bounty

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: boun-ty (2)
English Definition

A sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal, or a generous gift

Example Sentence

A large bounty was offered for the capture of the criminal.

US IPA /หˆbaสŠnti/
UK IPA /หˆbaสŠnti/

Synonyms

reward prize generosity abundance

Antonyms

penalty punishment scarcity