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 of rewarding

• 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

Seeing the global response to my specific stage direction and script was incredibly rewarding. —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026

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But what’s been most rewarding is watching viewers sit with the ending and carry that conversation into their own communities. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026

Teaching is rewarding, but a teacher's job is hard. —Josette Cordell Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026

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