PROPINES Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

propines

noun

plural of propine, Scottish

as in tips

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Noun

Here’s a quick primer on the leading agents and tips for how to start.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Police officials credited community cooperation for accelerating the case, citing a substantial influx of tips and public digital evidence submitted in the hours following the gunfire.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of tips

Noun

Lee uses the image as a metaphor for fatherhood and the sacrifices parents make for their children.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
Unlike her opponent, Roy grew up comfortably in Monrovia, largely shielded from the sacrifices her family made to afford her an elite education.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sacrifices

Noun

The rewards are intended to encourage people with information about the crimes to come forward.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
James referenced Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Bill Russell and Jackie Robinson as athletes who previously spoke up for equality and change with no concerns about the consequences or any rewards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of rewards

Noun

Salaries, bonuses and benefits are necessary for attracting and retaining employees, but they are frequently treated as administrative decisions rather than strategic ones.

— Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Incoming CFOs may forfeit equity awards or bonuses from their previous employers, prompting companies to offer cash or equity sign-on packages.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonuses

Noun

But for audiences outside North America, catching Nathan Fielder’s three-hour documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes — now expected to be a major player in awards season — has become a frustrating waiting game.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Every awards season brings a late-breaking Timothée Chalamet vehicle.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of awards

Noun

Mainstream cruise lines automatically add gratuities to guests’ onboard accounts, but guests can adjust them before disembarkation.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
This includes all hotels, a seat on the private jet, ground transportation, all meals and beverages, all sightseeing activities and local guides, all gratuities, and luggage handling.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of gratuities

Noun

Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.

— Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025

Definition of courtesies

Noun

Alicia and Darrell Cortez recently arrived at Shirakawa Elementary School in San Jose bearing books and the promise of prizes.

— Sharon Chin, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Here’s how to play and win prizes at small Sacramento businesses while getting an early start on holiday shopping.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of prizes

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