earn
Get through labor
To earn is to receive something in exchange for work or effort: She earns a good salary, He earned his degree after years of night classes.
The word implies deserving what you get—earned income differs from inherited wealth, and an earned victory differs from a lucky one.
Earn extends to intangibles: earn someone's trust, earn a reputation.
Interest or investments earn returns.
Payment for work
- salaryFixed periodic employment payment
- paycheckCompensation for labor
- revenueBusiness income total
- profitGain exceeding expenditure
commission · dividends · interest · royalties · pension · stipend · bonus · compensation
Be entitled to
- worthinessState of deserving recognition
- entitlementAssumed right to benefits
- justificationReason proving rightness
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
qualification · due · right · fairness · equity · virtue · integrity · honor
Reward for winning
- trophyAward for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- bonusReward beyond expectation
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
grant · bounty · incentive · perquisite · winnings · jackpot · award · premium
Successful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- degreeUnit of measurement
- diplomaAcademic completion document
certificate · qualification · promotion · stripes · credentials · tenure · breakthrough · victory
Regard with honor
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
trust · honor · acknowledgment · kudos · admiration · esteem · renown · distinction
wages
Payment for work
profit · commission · dividends · interest · royalties · pension · stipend · bonus · compensation · remuneration
deserve
Be entitled to
- worthinessState of deserving recognition
- entitlementAssumed right to benefits
- justificationReason proving rightness
eligibility · qualification · due · right · fairness · equity · virtue · integrity · honor · dignity
prize
Reward for winning
scholarship · grant · bounty · incentive · perquisite · winnings · jackpot · award · premium · spoils
accomplishment
Successful completion of aim
diploma · certificate · qualification · promotion · stripes · credentials · tenure · breakthrough · victory · feat
respect
Regard with honor
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
credibility · trust · honor · acknowledgment · kudos · admiration · esteem · renown · distinction · laurels
- earn a livingGain income through work
- earning a livingWorking for income
- earning one's stripesAchieving recognition through effort
- earn one's stripesProve worth through experience
- earned one's stripesGained status through effort
- earns one's keepProvides value for support
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