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

Watching kids grow and develop, both as players and as people, is incredibly rewarding for Stewart. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Plus, the Oscars have a history of rewarding actors whose films weren’t exactly crowd-pleasers, including The Whale’s Brendan Fraser, Judy’s Renée Zellweger, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye’s Jessica Chastain. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Working with a large language model has been rewarding but unpredictable, Guzman says. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Some people think that the rankings are skewed, rewarding prominent colleges and universities for little more than their wealth. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 28 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