rewarding

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

Synonyms

• comforting
• encouraging
• fulfilling
• satisfying
• gratifying

Examples of rewarding in a Sentence

Her work is financially rewarding.

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Multigenerational travel can be one of the most rewarding ways to explore the world, offering opportunities for grandparents, parents, and children to share experiences and create lasting memories together. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025

For many successful entrepreneurs one of the most rewarding parts of the job is helping the next generation of business owners thrive. —Steven Beagelman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Becoming a new mom has been enlightening, occasionally chaotic, but always rewarding. —Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025

That probably was, again, the most rewarding and the most arduous one of the bunch. —Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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