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malus Synonyms

Another word for malus

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• noun (Context 1)

In finance and insurance, a downward adjustment, penalty, or forfeiture of previously earned bonuses imposed when an executive's performance falls short or an insured policyholder files a claim.

Usage Example

"The bank's compensation committee invoked a penalty clause to reduce the deferred stock awards of executives after the compliance failure."

Strongest
penalty
Strong
clawback
forfeiture
surcharge

• noun (Context 2)

Any deciduous tree or shrub of the genus Malus in the rose family (Rosaceae), including orchard apples and ornamental flowering crabapples, widely cultivated across temperate regions for their showy clusters of fragrant five-petaled white, pink, or crimson spring blossoms and edible or decorative pome fruits.

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crabapple
Strong
apple

Opposites of malus

The opposite of malus shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

bonus
reward
premium
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• Nearby Words

maltreater
maltreatment
malty
malus
malva
malvastrum
malvaviscus

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Malus. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/malus
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