RE WARDING Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ

Definition of rewarding

as in comforting

making one feel good inside pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas

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rewarding

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verb

present participle of reward

as in honoring

to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions

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Recent Examples of rewarding

Adjective

Idea futures would undermine the institutional clout of skeptical old physicists with tenure—monetizing, promoting, and rewarding bold claims discouraged by mainstream consensus. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Families can also go boating to try and spot whale sharks and manatees in the lagoon or opt for less exciting but just as rewarding sunset cruises. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

For three years, Wail Alselwi has been rewarding students with cash prizes and snacks for high marks and progress on their report cards, and now, Alselwi has funding behind his mission. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 What ultimately did was rewarding the law-abiding ones with fewer red lights. — Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rewarding

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Adjective

Elliott was crying, Dorien was comforting, and Joaquin Phoenix came over trying to make conversation.

— Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
The production’s winking tone blunts some of the original’s tear-jerking climax, yet its intact happy ending offers a surprisingly comforting vision of survival in an age of constant crises.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of comforting

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Flags will line roadsides and fairgrounds, including a display of 2,977 flags in Parkville and a candlelight walk of 343 flags in Arbutus honoring the FDNY firefighters who died.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
Serbia is a candidate nation for European Union membership and has faced strong criticism for honoring Mladic after his death.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of honoring

Adjective

The injury report looks encouraging for the opener, with only running back Ty Johnson and defensive back Jordan Hancock not practicing Wednesday.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
The most encouraging part of Broadcom's earnings report last week was CEO Hock Tan's multiyear AI revenue targets.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of encouraging

Verb

And the president recognized Crowther, also a volunteer firefighter, by awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

— Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The Yankees parted with Rowland at the end of last season after years of awarding millions in bonuses to international free agents who didn’t pan out, particularly ones from Latin American.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of awarding

Adjective

But having something to look forward to can make the transition smoother and more fulfilling.

— Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Her story serves as a promise that there are no borders for love, and that living in harmony with others is both natural and fulfilling.

— Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026

Definition of fulfilling

Adjective

When the refill is retracted, the Telegraph Key can also be pressed repeatedly, turning the mechanism into a satisfying tactile interaction even when the pen is not being used for writing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
There are also magnets in the frame so the two halves snap together in a satisfying fashion when closed.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfying

Verb

Carlson praising a member of the Democratic Party is more threatening to Vance than Carlson praising an apologist for the National Socialist German Workers’ Party.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
The video of the confrontation has drawn more than 64,000 likes, with many commenters praising Opperman as a small-town hero.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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