bonus

noun

How many syllables in bonus?

There are 2 syllables in the word bonus.

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Definition of bonus:

bonus (noun):: anything that tends to arouse.; something given, paid, or received above what is due or expected; something in addition to what is expected or strictly due such as

Synonyms for bonus:

award

benefit

boot money

bounty

commission

contribution

dividend

donation

donative

extra

fillip

gift

grant

gratuity

gravy

gravy train

hand-out

honorarium

incentive

lagniappe

offering

pension

perk

perquisite

premium

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Antonyms for bonus:

amends

amercement

consequence

disadvantage

fine

forfeit

forfeiture

loss

mulct

penalization

penalty

penance

price

punishment

punition

purchase

reparation

retribution

sanction

sentence

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