reward vs approval

approval vs reward

reward and approval both are nouns.

reward is a verb but approval is not a verb.

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

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

reward: an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
approval: the formal act of approving

Other hypernyms of reward include approving, blessing.

reward (noun)	approval (noun)
an act performed to strengthen approved behavior	the formal act of approving
benefit resulting from some event or action	a message expressing a favorable opinion
the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property	a feeling of liking something or someone good
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing	acceptance as satisfactory
payment made in return for a service rendered

reward (verb)	approval (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 reward and approval

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