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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In an office setting, team members can figure out what patterns of behavior are rewarded by simply observing. — Volen Vulkov, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Those who show up in tough times are rewarded, while fair-weather friends are often excluded from lucrative deals. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Researchers trained it on tasks with known loopholes—ways to get rewarded without actually completing the task as intended— then gave it new challenges. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 They were rewarded with a 3-1 win, as their side came back from 1-0 down. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The painstakingly slow pace is rewarded, as a whimsical work is gradually brought to life through a series of frames. — Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 Misiorowski has blown past his professional innings count high of 129 1/3 without any assurance he’ll ever be rewarded with a huge contract. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Two innings later, the Dodgers took the lead again, rewarded for hard contact as the Brewers’ defense showed its first signs of sloppy play. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 After Daria Rae slapped her backstage, Hartwell was rewarded with a shot at the Knockouts Championship against Brookside. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarded

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

Verb

Before the game, first responders were honored and both coaches made sure to express their gratitude for the swift and effective work of those who protected the communities.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The Persian Gulf state has declared force majeure — citing unexpected, uncontrollable events preventing contracts from being honored — every month since the March attack.

— Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of honored

Verb

The Medal of Valor, the highest award in the Fort Worth Police Department, was awarded to Gentry after the operation, Mekosch said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
In September 2025, the agency awarded a contract to the Arizona company Katalyst Space Technologies to rescue the observatory, which was falling back to Earth thanks to atmospheric drag.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of awarded

Adjective

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
Sal Frelick and Cooper Pratt, two of the under-the-radar Brewers manager Pat Murphy thinks of with his nickname for less-appreciated candy, combined for a sweet World Series comeback.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of appreciated

Verb

That would certainly explain her kinship with Sander Lak, an equally eccentric colorist who commended Miller for her longevity in the industry and for remaining faithful to her customers.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
During his first two years as the Lakers coach, Redick admired Williams’ intent on the defensive end from afar and commended the forward’s willingness to defend other teams’ star players.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of commended

Adjective

Between questions with Stokes, Self turned to his prized freshman.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
In addition to wandering through the patch and harvesting prized pumpkins, there are many activities at Pumpkin Palooza to keep you and your family entertained.

— Hali Smith October 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of prized

Verb

More than half of that money has come from a venture capitalist who has publicly praised Elon Musk and a political action committee run by Airbnb, the rental giant currently facing a lawsuit from the city for price gouging during the wildfires.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Hamas praised the attack in a statement but did not claim responsibility.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

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