bounty vs reward

reward vs bounty

bounty and reward both are nouns.

bounty is not a verb while reward is a verb.

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

As nouns, reward is a hypernym of bounty; that is, reward is a word with a broader meaning than bounty:

bounty: payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
reward: payment made in return for a service rendered

bounty (noun)	reward (noun)
(literary) generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely	an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
the property of copious abundance	benefit resulting from some event or action
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military	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

bounty (verb)	reward (verb)
	strengthen and support with rewards
	act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
	bestow honor or rewards upon

Difference between bounty and reward

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