welfare vs reward

reward vs welfare

welfare and reward both are nouns.

welfare is not a verb while reward is a verb.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of welfare include advantage, interest, sake.

welfare (noun)	reward (noun)
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need	an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
something that aids or promotes well-being	benefit resulting from some event or action
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous	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

welfare (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 welfare and reward

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