earn

verb (1)

ˈərn

earned; earning; earns

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
to bring in by way of return //bonds earning 10 percent interest
to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to //she earned a promotion
to make worthy of or obtain for //the suggestion earned him a promotion

verb (2)

earned; earning; earns

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Other Words

Verb (1)

earner noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb (1)

acquire attain bag bring in capture carry come by draw gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win

Antonyms: Verb (1)

forfeit lose

Examples

Verb (1)

//during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
//you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnōn to reap, Czech jeseň autumn

Verb (2)

probably alteration of yearn

earn

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to receive as return for effort //during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
Synonyms

acquire attain bag bring in capture carry come by draw gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win
Related Words

clear gross net
accomplish achieve notch (up) score
accumulate amass rack up
catch pick up
annex occupy take over
reacquire reattain recapture regain remake
Near Antonyms

accord give grant pay
give up hand over part (with) relinquish surrender yield
Antonyms

forfeit lose
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) //you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
Synonyms

deserve merit rate
Related Words

entitle qualify

earn

verb (1)

ˈərn

earned; earning; earns

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
to bring in by way of return //bonds earning 10 percent interest
to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to //she earned a promotion
to make worthy of or obtain for //the suggestion earned him a promotion

verb (2)

earned; earning; earns

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Other Words

Verb (1)

earner noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb (1)

acquire attain bag bring in capture carry come by draw gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win

Antonyms: Verb (1)

forfeit lose

Examples

Verb (1)

//during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
//you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnōn to reap, Czech jeseň autumn

Verb (2)

probably alteration of yearn

earn

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to receive as return for effort //during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
Synonyms

acquire attain bag bring in capture carry come by draw gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win
Related Words

clear gross net
accomplish achieve notch (up) score
accumulate amass rack up
catch pick up
annex occupy take over
reacquire reattain recapture regain remake
Near Antonyms

accord give grant pay
give up hand over part (with) relinquish surrender yield
Antonyms

forfeit lose
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) //you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
Synonyms

deserve merit rate
Related Words

entitle qualify

earn

verb (1)

ˈərn

earned; earning; earns

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
to bring in by way of return //bonds earning 10 percent interest
to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to //she earned a promotion
to make worthy of or obtain for //the suggestion earned him a promotion

verb (2)

earned; earning; earns

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Other Words

Verb (1)

earner noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb (1)

acquire attain bag bring in capture carry come by draw gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win

Antonyms: Verb (1)

forfeit lose

Examples

Verb (1)

//during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
//you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnōn to reap, Czech jeseň autumn

Verb (2)

probably alteration of yearn

earn

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to receive as return for effort //during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
Synonyms

acquire attain bag bring in capture carry come by draw gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win
Related Words

clear gross net
accomplish achieve notch (up) score
accumulate amass rack up
catch pick up
annex occupy take over
reacquire reattain recapture regain remake
Near Antonyms

accord give grant pay
give up hand over part (with) relinquish surrender yield
Antonyms

forfeit lose
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) //you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
Synonyms

deserve merit rate
Related Words

entitle qualify

earn

verb (1)

ˈərn

earned; earning; earns

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
to bring in by way of return //bonds earning 10 percent interest
to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to //she earned a promotion
to make worthy of or obtain for //the suggestion earned him a promotion

verb (2)

earned; earning; earns

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Other Words

Verb (1)

earner noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb (1)

acquire attain bag bring in capture carry come by draw gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win

Antonyms: Verb (1)

forfeit lose

Examples

Verb (1)

//during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
//you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnōn to reap, Czech jeseň autumn

Verb (2)

probably alteration of yearn

earn

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to receive as return for effort //during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
Synonyms

acquire attain bag bring in capture carry come by draw gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win
Related Words

clear gross net
accomplish achieve notch (up) score
accumulate amass rack up
catch pick up
annex occupy take over
reacquire reattain recapture regain remake
Near Antonyms

accord give grant pay
give up hand over part (with) relinquish surrender yield
Antonyms

forfeit lose
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) //you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
Synonyms

deserve merit rate
Related Words

entitle qualify

earn

verb (1)

ˈərn

earned; earning; earns

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
to bring in by way of return //bonds earning 10 percent interest
to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to //she earned a promotion
to make worthy of or obtain for //the suggestion earned him a promotion

verb (2)

earned; earning; earns

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Other Words

Verb (1)

earner noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb (1)

acquire attain bag bring in capture carry come by draw gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win

Antonyms: Verb (1)

forfeit lose

Examples

Verb (1)

//during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
//you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnōn to reap, Czech jeseň autumn

Verb (2)

probably alteration of yearn

earn

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to receive as return for effort //during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
Synonyms

acquire attain bag bring in capture carry come by draw gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win
Related Words

clear gross net
accomplish achieve notch (up) score
accumulate amass rack up
catch pick up
annex occupy take over
reacquire reattain recapture regain remake
Near Antonyms

accord give grant pay
give up hand over part (with) relinquish surrender yield
Antonyms

forfeit lose
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) //you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
Synonyms

deserve merit rate
Related Words

entitle qualify

earn

verb (1)

ˈərn

earned; earning; earns

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
to bring in by way of return //bonds earning 10 percent interest
to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to //she earned a promotion
to make worthy of or obtain for //the suggestion earned him a promotion

verb (2)

earned; earning; earns

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Other Words

Verb (1)

earner noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb (1)

acquire attain bag bring in capture carry come by draw gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win

Antonyms: Verb (1)

forfeit lose

Examples

Verb (1)

//during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
//you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnōn to reap, Czech jeseň autumn

Verb (2)

probably alteration of yearn

earn

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to receive as return for effort //during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
Synonyms

acquire attain bag bring in capture carry come by draw gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win
Related Words

clear gross net
accomplish achieve notch (up) score
accumulate amass rack up
catch pick up
annex occupy take over
reacquire reattain recapture regain remake
Near Antonyms

accord give grant pay
give up hand over part (with) relinquish surrender yield
Antonyms

forfeit lose
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) //you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
Synonyms

deserve merit rate
Related Words

entitle qualify