bonus
Unexpected additional payment
A bonus is something extra beyond what's expected or required.
In employment, it's additional pay beyond regular salary, often tied to performance or holidays: year-end bonus, signing bonus.
The word extends to any pleasant extra: The view from the room was a bonus.
As an adjective, bonus describes something additional or unexpectedly good: bonus points, bonus feature.
Reward for winning
- perkEmployment bonus
- perquisiteBenefit beyond salary
- jackpotAccumulated gambling prize
- trophyAward for winning
medal · accolade · commendation · recognition · honor · kudos · distinction · laurels
Beyond the existing amount
- supplementaryServing to complete
- add-onOptional supplementary component
- freebieItem given gratis
- complimentaryFree or expressing praise
premium · upgrade · enhancement · perk · feature · content · track · material
Fixed periodic employment payment
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- remunerationPayment for work done
- paycheckCompensation for labor
- earningsMoney gained from work
wage · income · payout · dividend · commission · stipend · honorarium · profit-sharing
Impetus toward a goal
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
- inducementMotivating factor or offer
- spurIncentive or heel device
enticement · catalyst · impetus · motivator · drive · attraction · allurement · lure
Accumulated gambling prize
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- lotteryRandomized prize distribution
- sweepstakesPrize contest decided randomly
benefit · luck · serendipity · unexpected · surprise · gravy · godsend · blessing
prize
Reward for winning
- perkEmployment bonus
- perquisiteBenefit beyond salary
- jackpotAccumulated gambling prize
trophy · medal · accolade · commendation · recognition · honor · kudos · distinction · laurels · plaudit
additional
Beyond the existing amount
- supplementaryServing to complete
- add-onOptional supplementary component
- freebieItem given gratis
complimentary · premium · upgrade · enhancement · perk · feature · content · track · material · footage
salary
Fixed periodic employment payment
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- remunerationPayment for work done
- paycheckCompensation for labor
earnings · wage · income · payout · dividend · commission · stipend · honorarium · profit-sharing · year-end
motivation
Impetus toward a goal
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
- inducementMotivating factor or offer
spur · enticement · catalyst · impetus · motivator · drive · attraction · allurement · lure · carrot
jackpot
Accumulated gambling prize
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- lotteryRandomized prize distribution
sweepstakes · benefit · luck · serendipity · unexpected · surprise · gravy · godsend · blessing
bonuspenalty
Punishment for wrongdoing
fine · forfeiture · mulct · deduction · punishment
- bonus pointsAdditional rewards earned
- Christmas bonusSeasonal workplace reward
- added bonusRedundant phrase for extra
- bonus roundExtra competitive segment
- holiday bonusSeasonal employer payment
- signing bonusPayment upon accepting employment