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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Recent Examples of rewarded

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Texas and Ohio State should be rewarded for playing a game with national stakes. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 To be sure, the Musk faithful have historically been rewarded with enviable returns. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 Every previous wave of travel technology rewarded the companies that leaned in early and built through the transition. — Dana Dunne, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Early in the month, for instance, your discipline and commitment will be rewarded, so show up prepared and come correct. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Versatility is rewarded in this cornerback room, and being able to play on the outside is something all of these CBs have NFL experience doing. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 There, Birdsall’s efforts were rewarded with a People’s Choice Award. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026 Leonora Ann Darby claims she has been rewarded for saving Obsession by her fellow executive producers ripping her off promised big bucks from the one of the highest-grossing horror movie of all time. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 CrowdStrike showed it last week, as did identity security vendor Okta ; both stocks were rewarded by the market. — Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

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
Feehan is also the credited creator of the series, based on characters created by Sheridan and John Linson.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of credited

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The memorandum of understanding that was reached in June called for a ceasefire that has been honored in the breach.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
For King, The American Legion volunteers’ clean-up efforts honored the veterans buried at the cemetery and showed him those individuals have not been forgotten.

— Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of honored

Verb

Unlike its serious counterpart, the Nobel Prizes, the Ig Nobel Prizes may be awarded posthumously.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Nationwide, around a third of undergraduate college students qualify, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics, with the amount awarded based on factors like family size and income.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of awarded

Adjective

The second was social recognition, the feeling that positive behavior is noticed, appreciated and encouraged by parents, teachers, coaches or neighbors.

— Jonathan Wright, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Cashing out a highly appreciated home can trigger a Medicare surcharge known as IRMAA, meaning a large capital gain from a home sale can push up monthly Medicare premiums up hundreds of dollars.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of appreciated

Verb

The music department, as well as Courcol’s lively directing and writing, must be commended for scenes of the brass ensemble playing and rehearsing, in a constantly dynamic interaction with dialogue.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Lyne commended the Chicago actor specifically for a scene partway into the movie, when Lane’s Connie is deep into her affair but Gere’s Edward only has vague suspicions.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of commended

Adjective

At daybreak, rancher Martín Alfonso Ibarra takes advantage of the cooler hours in northern Mexico’s desert to oversee the milking of his cows and tend to 16 prized calves.

— Fabiola Sánchez, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
After a long day, settle in at Le Vernex, the hotel's restaurant, to enjoy regional cuisine combined with prized Swiss wines, and for those who wish to take it easy, the wellness area with a heated pool and a bio sauna is nearby.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of prized

Verb

Conor Fitzpatrick, an attorney with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which brought the lawsuit, praised the ruling.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The girls’ mother, Stephanie Soares, praised Legaspi and Feir for helping to motivate her daughters, as Naya has adjusted to using her prosthetic foot and Milayna has spent time outside of her wheelchair for the first time in her life.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

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