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Earn

/ɜːn/

To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.

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📖 Definitions of "Earn"

verb

1
To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
"You can have the s'mores: you earned them, clearing the walkway of snow so well."
2
To receive payment for work.
"He earns seven million dollars a year as CEO. My bank account is only earning one percent interest."
3
To receive payment for work.
"Now that you are earning, you can start paying me rent."
4
To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.
"My CD earns me six percent!"

🔄 Synonyms of "Earn"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
clearverb	Transparent in colour.
realizeverb	(transitive) To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
makeverb	(transitive) To create.
take inverb	(transitive) To receive.
pull inverb	(idiomatic, intransitive, of a vehicle or driver) To approach or drive up to a place and come to a stop; to park by driving frontways into a parking spot.
bring inverb	To introduce, add or initiate a person or group of people to an organisation or event; to give (someone) a share or portion of something.
gainverb	(intransitive) To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
garnernoun	(often figurative) To earn; to get; to accumulate or acquire by some effort or due to some fact

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Earn"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
take inverb	(transitive) To receive.
bring inverb	To introduce, add or initiate a person or group of people to an organisation or event; to give (someone) a share or portion of something.
gainverb	(intransitive) To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
makeverb	(transitive) To create.
realizeverb	(transitive) To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
pull inverb	(idiomatic, intransitive, of a vehicle or driver) To approach or drive up to a place and come to a stop; to park by driving frontways into a parking spot.
clearverb	(transitive) To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.
garnerverb	(often figurative) To earn; to get; to accumulate or acquire by some effort or due to some fact
gainingnoun	Gain; profit.
receiveverb	(transitive) To be given, sent, or paid something.
procureverb	(transitive) To acquire or obtain.
payverb	(ambitransitive) To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
buyverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.
warrantverb	(transitive) To authorize; to give (someone) sanction or warrant (to do something).
gettingnoun	The act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.
acquireverb	(transitive) To get.
accessverb	(transitive) To gain or obtain access to.
bringverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
remunerationnoun	A payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument.
obtainverb	(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.