Words Like PERQUISITE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PERQUISITE.

12 Alternative Words Similar to perquisite

1 Perk Noun      Synonym Words Like Perk
2 Benefit Noun      Synonym Words Like Benefit
3 Right Noun      Synonym Words Like Right
4 Apanage Noun      Hyponym Words Like Apanage
5 Pourboire Noun      Hyponym Words Like Pourboire
6 Baksheesh Noun      Hyponym Words Like Baksheesh
7 Gratuity Noun      Hyponym Words Like Gratuity
8 Bakshis Noun      Hyponym Words Like Bakshis
9 Backsheesh Noun      Hyponym Words Like Backsheesh
10 Appanage Noun      Hyponym Words Like Appanage
11 Tip Noun      Hyponym Words Like Tip
12 Bakshish Noun      Hyponym Words Like Bakshish

10 definitions of perquisite

1 Something gained from a place or employment over and above the ordinary salary or fixed wages for services rendered; especially, a fee allowed by law to an officer for a specific service.
2 Things gotten by a man's own industry, or purchased with his own money, as opposed to things which come to him by descent.
3 an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
4 a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
5 A payment or profit received in addition to a regular wage or salary, especially a benefit expected as one's due. See Synonyms at right.
6 A tip; a gratuity.
7 Something claimed as an exclusive right: "Politics was the perquisite of the upper class” ( Richard B. Sewall).
8 An incidental emolument, profit, gain, or fee, over and above the fixed or settled income, salary, or wages; something received incidentally and in addition to regular wages, salary, fees, etc.
9 In law, whatever one gets by industry or purchases with his money, as distinguished from things which come to him by descent.
10 That may or must be sought out.
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