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earn

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of EARN

1
to receive as return for effort <during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns>
Antonyms forfeit, lose
2
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

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