Tom thought that Mary would make a good bounty hunter.
Source: tatoeba (1040543)
Bounty
/ˈbaʊnti/
Synonyms for "bounty" (126 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (26)
Strong matches (37)
doledonativedouble timeeasy purse stringsendowmentfeefellowshipfinancial assistancefree handfreedomfreehandednessfreeheartednessfreenessfringe benefitgenerositygenerousnessgiftgivingnessgoodnessgraciousness
Show 14 more words
grantgrant-in-aidgratuitygravygreasegreat heartgreatheartednessguaranteed annual incomehelphonorariumhospitalityincentive payinducementlagniappe
Noun(3 words)
Related words (63)
largeheartednesslargenesslargesslargesseliberalityliberalnessmagnanimitymunificenceold-age insuranceopen handopen heartopenhandednessopenheartednessovertime paypalm oilpecuniary aidpensionperksperquisiteperquisites
Show 33 more words
philanthropypourboirepremiumpresentpriceprice supportprodigalityprosperitypublic assistancepublic welfarereliefretirement benefitsrewardsalvescholarshipsolatiumsomething extrasportulastipendsubsidizationsubsidysubventionsupportsweetenertax benefittime and a halftiptrinkgeldunselfishnesswelcomewelfarewelfare aidwelfare payments
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abundance, aid, alimony, allotment, allowance.
- Sentence evidence is available for bounty, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "bounty".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "bounty"
Keep "bounty" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "bounty" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "bounty", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "bounty" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
6 entriescriminal bountyexport bountygift bountyharvest bountyinformant rewardproduction bounty
Collocations
6 entriesbounty for informationbounty hunterbounty programcash bountygovernment bountyroyal bounty
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
42 translations across 22 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- جَائِزَة noun (reward for some specific act)
- مُكَافَأَة noun (reward for some specific act)
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 獎金 /奖金 noun (reward for some specific act)
- 賞金 /赏金 noun (reward for some specific act)
- 贈款 /赠款 noun (reward for some specific act)
Finnish
2 entries- palkkio noun (reward for some specific act)
- tapporaha noun (reward for some specific act)
French
1 entries- prime noun (reward for some specific act)
German
3 entries- Belohnung noun (reward for some specific act)
- Kopfgeld noun (reward for some specific act)
- Prämie noun (reward for some specific act)
Greek
2 entries- αμοιβή noun (reward for some specific act)
- πριμοδότηση noun (reward for some specific act)
Italian
3 entries- premio noun (reward for some specific act)
- ricompensa noun (reward for some specific act)
- taglia noun (reward for some specific act)
Japanese
2 entries- 奨励金 noun (reward for some specific act)
- 賞金 noun (reward for some specific act)
Korean
1 entries- 상금 noun (reward for some specific act)
Norwegian Bokmål
3 entries- belønning noun (reward for some specific act)
- dusør noun (reward for some specific act)
- påskjønnelse noun (reward for some specific act)
Norwegian Nynorsk
3 entries- dusør noun (reward for some specific act)
- påskjøning noun (reward for some specific act)
- påskjønning noun (reward for some specific act)
Persian
2 entries- پاداش noun (reward for some specific act)
- پادافراه noun (reward for some specific act)
Portuguese
1 entries- recompensa noun (reward for some specific act)
Romanian
1 entries- recompensă noun (reward for some specific act)
Russian
3 entries- вознагражде́ние noun (reward for some specific act)
- награ́да noun (reward for some specific act)
- пре́мия noun (reward for some specific act)
Spanish
1 entries- recompensa noun (reward for some specific act)
Swedish
1 entries- belöning noun (reward for some specific act)
Tagalog
2 entries- gantimpala noun (reward for some specific act)
- pabuya noun (reward for some specific act)
Thai
1 entries- สินบน noun (reward for some specific act)
Turkish
3 entries- armağan noun (reward for some specific act)
- yakalama ödülü noun (reward for some specific act)
- ödül noun (reward for some specific act)
Vietnamese
1 entries- thưởng kim noun (reward for some specific act)
Welsh
1 entries- haelioni noun (reward for some specific act)
Sample sentences
28 total sentences available.
Tom always dreamed of becoming a bounty hunter.
Source: tatoeba (1040687)
Mary is a famous bounty hunter.
Source: tatoeba (1400890)
Beauty without bounty avails naught.
Source: tatoeba (1502740)
Showing 4 of 28 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "bounty"?
Closest matches include abundance, aid, alimony, allotment, allowance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "bounty"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.