SALARY Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word salary. (close relations)
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earnings | nounn | |||||||
noun • the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) • something that remunerates | ||||||||
pay | verbv | |||||||
noun • something that remunerates verb • give money, usually in exchange for goods or services • convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow • cancel or discharge a debt • bring in • do or give something to somebody in return • dedicate • be worth it • render • bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action • make a compensation for • discharge or settle | ||||||||
remuneration | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that remunerates • the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses | ||||||||
wage | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something that remunerates verb • carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) | ||||||||
allowance | nounn | |||||||
noun • an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period) • a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses • an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances • a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits • a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets • the act of allowing verb • put on a fixed allowance, as of food | ||||||||
compensation | nounn | |||||||
noun • something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors • the act of compensating for service or loss or injury | ||||||||
emolument | nounn | |||||||
noun • compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees) | ||||||||
fee | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services • an interest in land capable of being inherited verb • give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on | ||||||||
honorarium | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fee paid for a nominally free service | ||||||||
income | nounn | |||||||
noun • the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time | ||||||||
profit | nounn | |||||||
noun • the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) • the advantageous quality of being beneficial verb • derive a benefit from • make a profit; gain money or materially | ||||||||
recompense | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • payment or reward (as for service rendered) • the act of compensating for service or loss or injury verb • make amends for; pay compensation for • make payment to; compensate | ||||||||
return | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability • a coming to or returning home • the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction • getting something back again • the act of going back to a prior location • the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property • happening again (especially at regular intervals) • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed • a reciprocal group action • a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player • (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble • the act of someone appearing again verb • go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before • give back • go back to a previous state • go back to something earlier • bring back to the point of departure • return in kind • make a return • answer back • be restored • pay back • pass down • elect again • be inherited by • return to a previous position; in mathematics • give or supply • submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority | ||||||||
revenue | nounn | |||||||
noun • the entire amount of income before any deductions are made • government income due to taxation | ||||||||
reward | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing • payment made in return for a service rendered • an act performed to strengthen approved behavior • the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property • benefit resulting from some event or action verb • bestow honor or rewards upon • strengthen and support with rewards • act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions | ||||||||
stipend | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose |