earn

Speech parts

1. earn - Noun

2. earn - Verb

4. Earn - Proper noun

Meaning

See Ern, n.

To merit or deserve, as by labor or service; to do that which entitles one to (a reward, whether the reward is received or not).

To acquire by labor, service, or performance; to deserve and receive as compensation or wages; as, to earn a good living; to earn honors or laurels.

To grieve.

To long; to yearn.

To curdle, as milk.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

garner make win gain merit deserve get clear receive achieve score obtain secure yield collect
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Antonyms

whittle give born cost pass pay
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Hypernyms

get acquire

Hyponyms

bear letter pay yield profit gross

Phrases with the word

Loch Earn earn loyalty earn the loyalty of earn someone's trust earn trust earn one's living

Derivatives

earned earning

Anagrams

nare near Arne erna Nera Rane rean anre

Examples

How much do you make a month in your new job? Source: Internet

She earns a lot in her new job Source: Internet

this merger brought in lots of money Source: Internet

He clears $5,000 each month Source: Internet

its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights' Source: Internet

$100 million is, however, pocket change and Kenya is set to earn more than ten times that with plenty left to go around once AfCTA becomes a reality. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

earmuff earmuffed earmuffs earn a crust earn a living earn a living at