rewarding

1 of 2

adjective

re·​ward·​ing ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ 

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

rewarding

2 of 2

present participle of reward entry 1

Synonyms of rewarding

Adjective

• comforting
• encouraging
• fulfilling
• satisfying
• gratifying

Examples of rewarding in a Sentence

Adjective

Her work is financially rewarding.

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Being able to connect her love for music to her love for science and the natural world is especially rewarding. — Brad Balukjian, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026

And people want to draw firm conclusions on Underwood’s ability to perform the most difficult, important, rewarding, scrutinized job in American sports. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Primary voters tend to be more partisan and ideologically committed, rewarding candidates who take firm positions on the issues propping up their party. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

These itineraries, clever and unfailingly rewarding, have made the initiative a great success. — Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rewarding

• self-rewarding

Rhymes for rewarding

• according
• affording
• awarding
• keyboarding
• recording
• skateboarding
• snowboarding
• boarding
• cording
• fording
• hoarding
• warding

Kids Definition

rewarding

adjective

re·​ward·​ing

: giving satisfaction

a rewarding experience