Boon
Boon noun - Something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing.
Usage example: the unexpected rain was a boon for the farmers who had been struggling with drought
Bonus
Bonus noun - Something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed.
Usage example: this job offers a nice Christmas bonus in addition to the salary
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| specific | specific boon | specific bonus |
| considerable | considerable boon | considerable bonus |
| substantial | substantial boon | substantial bonus |
| real | real boon | real bonus |
| Other adjectives: massive, great, huge, major, final, minor, significant, random, added, biggest. | ||
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