bounty

noun

ˈbau̇n-tē How to pronounce bounty (audio)
Definition of bountynext
1
as in reward
something offered or given in return for a service performed a bounty was offered for information leading to the capture of the criminal

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2
as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous her bounty at Halloween was known throughout the neighborhood

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3
as in yield
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time the record-breaking bounty from this year's corn harvest

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Recent Examples of bounty Most of The Ground Above’s eight tracks are moody growers where only multiple, deep listens can separate their bounties. — David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026 The bounty was recovered in the Chicago area by law enforcement last week after the trailer with the copper was first reported stolen in Alabama. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 July 2026 Breakfast—a bounty of tropical fruits, healthy juices, smoothies, artisanal coffees, just-out-the-oven pastries, and a dozen types of honey—is served in the all-day dining restaurant The Market. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 In 2015, Longwood Gardens opened it Beer Garden and in conjunction therewith, started working with Pennsylvania’s Victory Brewing to brew beers with ingredients sourced from Longwood Gardens botanical bounty. — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bounty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
  1. reward
  2. generosity
  3. yield
  4. price
  5. philanthropy
  6. haul
  7. bonus
Noun
  • The reward was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Bonus pools are the easiest reward mechanism to implement and work particularly well in nonprofit contexts where there is no stock ownership.
    — Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of reward
Noun
  • But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.
    — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • The new vehicle comes as Gulf sovereign wealth funds pour into private credit, attracted by higher yields offered in private markets and undeterred by concerns about rising default rates that have prompted some investors to reduce their exposure.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
  • Stock futures are strengthening in response, and the yield on the Fed-sensitive 2-year Treasury is falling.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of yield
Noun
  • Buyers purchasing a new or used EV from a company with headquarters in California can claim the discount regardless of the vehicle price.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of price
Noun
  • An overall rise over the years in the number of Chinese billionaires and the age of many among them makes Cho upbeat about the direction of philanthropy in the country.
    — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards first launched in 2001 to commemorate the accomplishments of Black talent across film and television, music, sports and philanthropy.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of philanthropy
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  • Whether the Red Sox entertain trade offers for Chapman, who would surely garner a haul even with his recent ineffectiveness, will be one of the biggest questions heading into the deadline.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • In the midmorning heat, hundreds of people lined up outside a San Joaquin Valley farm this week to get their haul from large blue bins filled with thousands of bright red nectarines.
    — Gary Kazanjian, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of haul
Noun
  • As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • As a bonus, there are two side pockets and two back zipper pockets as well.
    — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of bonus

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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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