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

Cantaloupe is one of summer’s most rewarding fruits. —Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026

In its parlor setup, the play resembles a lower-stakes Knives Out with a sharper sense of its characters but a less rewarding, non-murder-y mystery to solve. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026

For gardeners who already have climbers established in the yard, pairing them with the right structure is one of the most rewarding upgrades available. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026

It's been nearly a year since Christina and Scott Latimer's life turned upside down in what should've been a rewarding construction project at their Northglenn home. —Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 20 Apr. 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