Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To receive payment, compensation, or some form of reward in return for work, service, or achievement.
Earn
/ɜːn/Synonyms:
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Examples:
So you've only earned five thousand.'
Green and Coates is earning five hundred dollars.
That remark earns me a solid punch to the shoulder.
Etymology:
The word earn originated from the Old English term earnian meaning to reap, harvest, or deserve by effort, which is closely related to Old High German aranon meaning to deserve.
Usage Statistics:
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