REWARDED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

rewarded 1 of 2

adjective

as in credited

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rewarded

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verb

past tense of reward

as in honored

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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The Nasdaq has rewarded investors with a median 15% annual profit over the past half-century. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026 Investors have rewarded this concentration of authority, while boards have all too frequently accommodated it. — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 Through its revenue-sharing model, creators are directly rewarded for their work. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 If Democrats deliver for people, they will be handsomely rewarded in 2028. — Abdul Malik Mujahid, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026 Still, the Nobel Committee has rewarded humanitarian achievements before, and Melania may have found a promising place to start. — Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026 Alabama and Texas both were rewarded for road wins and moved up two spots. — Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 An agent rewarded for completing its task will treat obstacles, including the access controls meant to stop it, as problems to solve rather than boundaries to respect. — Francis Dinha, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Because the entire system is rewarded by doing more, investments in prevention are financially irrational. — Paul Markovich, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarded

Adjective

The film earned its credited screenwriter career-defining Academy Award and BAFTA nominations, and the Writers Guild Award for Original Screenplay.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The band will see an increase in publishing, and as a credited songwriter, Moss will continue to receive publishing income, while the new master revenues do not involve him.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026

Definition of credited

Verb

Also honored was Pat Murphy, the manager of the World Series champion Milwaukee Brewers and someone who won 73% of his games while coaching at Notre Dame.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Researchers must again be able to plan work that takes years with reasonable confidence that commitments will be honored.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of honored

Verb

Here, the Broncos were awarded a short field and the Chiefs didn’t even give themselves the option of putting the game away.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Additionally, under the current process, the mayor cannot delegate authority to approve contracts worth more than $5 million and awarded by a method other than competitive bidding.

— Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of awarded

Adjective

After a marathon journey involving three connecting flights to reach Glasgow—and coming off the back of a particularly hectic week that had left me feeling a little under the weather—the lack of fuss was firmly appreciated.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Drinks are free but tips are appreciated and the $2 bill fits the (pardon the pun) bill perfectly.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of appreciated

Verb

Dana Kamilar, Florida regional director of outreach for StandWithUs, commended the Miami community for its steadfast support of Israel and the Jewish people.

— Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
As a presenter, Chicago actress LisaRaye McCoy commended Louis for bringing the iconic awards show back to Chicago.

— Mark P. Braboy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of commended

Adjective

It was acknowledged as a wonder of the world very early and became a prized possession that passed through many hands.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
It was then moved to Hitler’s storage facility in Munich, where prized works were held for a planned Führermuseum.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of prized

Verb

Members praised Robinson’s work but also peppered him with questions, from how the plan’s progress will be measured to specifics on how it will be implemented in classrooms.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Arnaud Champenois, Belmond’s senior vice president, brand marketing and communications and a jury member, praised Caplain’s use of a medium-format camera, which demands a slower, more intentional approach.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026

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