rewarding

adjective

re·​ward·​ing ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ How to pronounce rewarding (audio)
Synonyms of rewardingnext
1
: yielding or likely to yield a reward : valuable, satisfying
a rewarding experience
2
: serving as a reward
a rewarding smile of thanks
rewardingly adverb

Examples of rewarding in a Sentence

Her work is financially rewarding. pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas
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Any negotiation that is seen as overly rewarding aggression will set in motion catastrophes all over the world. Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Things to do A tour of Bequia is a rewarding way to understand the island. Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026 For players like Boutte and slot receiver DeMario Douglas, 2023 draftees who were around for both of New England’s 4-13 clunkers, this run has been especially rewarding. Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026 So have consumers, rewarding automakers like Toyota, which never went all-in on all-electric and insisted hybrids were the short-term future, and hurting automakers like Porsche and Ford, which both made bigger bets on all-electric. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rewarding

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rewarding was in 1697

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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewarding. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

rewarding

adjective
re·​ward·​ing
: giving satisfaction
a rewarding experience

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