consequence vs reward

reward vs consequence

consequence and reward both are nouns.

consequence is not a verb while reward is a verb.

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

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

consequence: the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
reward: a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

Other hyponyms of consequence include corollary, comeupance, comeuppance, just deserts, poetic justice, fruit, sequella, train, payoff, wages.

consequence (noun)	reward (noun)
having important effects or influence	an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual	benefit resulting from some event or action
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon	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

consequence (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 consequence and reward

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