benefit vs reward

reward vs benefit

benefit and reward both are nouns.

benefit and reward both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
benefit	Yes	No	Yes	No
reward	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, reward is a hyponym of benefit; that is, reward is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than benefit:

benefit: something that aids or promotes well-being
reward: benefit resulting from some event or action

Other hyponyms of benefit include advantage, interest, sake.

benefit (noun)	reward (noun)
something that aids or promotes well-being	an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
a performance to raise money for a charitable cause	benefit resulting from some event or action
financial assistance in time of need	the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
	a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
	payment made in return for a service rendered

benefit (verb)	reward (verb)
derive a benefit from	strengthen and support with rewards
be beneficial for	act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
	bestow honor or rewards upon

Difference between benefit and reward

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