reward vs bounty

bounty vs reward

reward and bounty both are nouns.

reward is a verb but bounty is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of reward include premium, honorarium, blood money, guerdon, meed.

reward (noun)	bounty (noun)
an act performed to strengthen approved behavior	(literary) generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
benefit resulting from some event or action	the property of copious abundance
the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property	payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
payment made in return for a service rendered

reward (verb)	bounty (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 bounty

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