Rewarding — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ/ re·ward·ing

Meaning & Definition of Rewarding

Rewarding (adjective)

  1. yielding or likely to yield a reward, valuable, satisfying
  2. serving as a reward

Rewarding (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. making one feel good inside

    "pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas"

    similar: cheering, comforting, encouraging, fulfilling, gladdening, gratifying, heartening, heartwarming, satisfying
    related: affecting, inspiring, inspiriting, moving, poignant, stirring, touching, edifying, elevating, uplifting, sympathetic, tender, kind, kindly, loving, warm, animating, enlivening, exciting, exhilarating, invigorating, rousing, stimulating, thrilling, pleasing, pleasurable, welcoming
    opposite: demoralizing, depressing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting
    near: cheerless, disappointing, disgruntling, displeasing, dissatisfying, heartbreaking, heartrending, saddening, discomforting, disconcerting, dismaying, distressing, disturbing, upsetting, cold, unfeeling, unfriendly, unkind, unloving, unpleasant

Rewarding (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement

    "the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions"

    similar: awarding
    related: citing, decorating, honoring, remembering, compensating, paying, recompensing, requiting, reimbursing, repaying, acclaiming, applauding, commending, complimenting, hailing, praising, saluting

Related Entry: Reward (verb)

Reward is a different word from Rewarding. The synonyms below are for reward, not for rewarding.

  1. to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement

    "the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions"

    similar: award
    related: cite, decorate, honor, remember, compensate, pay, recompense, requite, reimburse, repay, acclaim, applaud, commend, compliment, hail, praise, salute

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Rewarding

The most common words with a similar meaning to Rewarding:

cheering, comforting, encouraging, fulfilling, gladdening, gratifying, heartening, heartwarming, satisfying, awarding

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Rewarding

Words with the opposite meaning of Rewarding:

demoralizing, depressing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

Related Words for Rewarding

affecting, inspiring, inspiriting, moving, poignant, stirring, touching, edifying, elevating, uplifting, sympathetic, tender, kind, kindly, loving, warm, animating, enlivening, exciting, exhilarating, invigorating, rousing, stimulating, thrilling, pleasing, pleasurable, welcoming, citing, decorating, honoring

Near Antonyms of Rewarding

cheerless, disappointing, disgruntling, displeasing, dissatisfying, heartbreaking, heartrending, saddening, discomforting, disconcerting, dismaying, distressing, disturbing, upsetting, cold, unfeeling, unfriendly, unkind, unloving, unpleasant

Word Forms of Rewarding

Derived words: rewardingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Rewarding

First known use: 1697

Words & Phrases Containing Rewarding

self-rewarding

Frequently Asked Questions about Rewarding

What does "Rewarding" mean?

"Rewarding" means yielding or likely to yield a reward, valuable, satisfying. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: yielding or likely to yield a reward, valuable, satisfying. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Rewarding"?

Other words for "Rewarding" include cheering, comforting, encouraging, fulfilling, gladdening, gratifying, heartening and heartwarming. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Rewarding" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Rewarding"?

There are 54 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Rewarding". Common alternatives include cheering, comforting, encouraging, fulfilling, gladdening, gratifying, heartening, heartwarming, satisfying and awarding.

What is the opposite of "Rewarding"?

Antonyms of "Rewarding" include demoralizing, depressing, discouraging, disheartening and dispiriting. Near antonyms include cheerless, disappointing, disgruntling and displeasing.

How do you use "Rewarding" in a sentence?

Examples of "Rewarding" in a sentence: "pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas"; "the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions".

Is "Rewarding" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Rewarding" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Rewarding"?

"Rewarding" is pronounced /ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ/ and divided into syllables as re·ward·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Rewarding"?

First known use: 1697.