rewarded Definition

reward
noun

1. Something given or received in return for work done, a service rendered, good behaviour, etc.

Thesaurus: prize, bonus, payment, gain, compensation, remuneration, pay-off, benefit, deserts; Antonym: punishment.
2. A sum of money offered, usually for finding or helping to find a criminal, stolen or lost property, etc.
3. Something given or received in return, usually for usually for doing something good but sometimes for something evil.

verb

rewarded, rewarding
1. To give something to someone to show gratitude or in recompense for work done, services rendered, help, good behaviour, etc.

Thesaurus: honour, compensate, pay, repay, remunerate, requite, recompense; Antonym: punish.

Derivative: rewardable
adj

Derivative: rewarder
noun

Derivative: rewarding
adj

Giving personal pleasure or satisfaction; worthwhile.
Example: a rewarding job
Thesaurus: satisfying, worthwhile, fulfilling, enriching, gratifying, pleasing, beneficial, edifying, profitable.

Derivative: rewardless
adj

Etymology: 13c: from French reguarder to regard.