rewarding

re·ward·ing

adj \-ˈwȯr-diŋ\

Definition of REWARDING

1

: yielding or likely to yield a reward : valuable, satisfying <a rewarding experience>

2

: serving as a reward <a rewarding smile of thanks>

— re·ward·ing·ly adverb

Examples of REWARDING

1. Her work is financially rewarding.
2. <pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas>

First Known Use of REWARDING

1697

Related to REWARDING

Synonyms: cheering, comforting, encouraging, fulfilling, gladdening, gratifying, heartening, heartwarming, satisfying

Antonyms: demoralizing, depressing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

Related Words: affecting, inspiring, inspiriting, moving, poignant, stirring, touching; edifying, elevating, uplifting; sympathetic, tender; kind, kindly, loving, warm; animating, enlivening, exciting, exhilarating, invigorating, rousing, stimulating, thrilling; pleasing, pleasurable, welcoming

Near Antonyms: cheerless, disappointing, disgruntling, displeasing, dissatisfying, heartbreaking, heartrending, saddening; discomforting, disconcerting, dismaying, distressing, disturbing, upsetting; cold, unfeeling, unfriendly, unkind, unloving, unpleasant

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Rhymes with REWARDING

recording