rewarded
Paid for merit
Rewarded is the past tense of reward—to give something in return for service, achievement, or merit.
Someone rewarded for hard work receives recognition or compensation: She was rewarded with a promotion.
The word implies deserved return: His patience was finally rewarded.
To feel rewarded is to experience satisfaction from an outcome: I felt rewarded just seeing their faces.
Having enough, wanting nothing
- fulfilledCompletely satisfied, realized
- pleasedFeeling satisfaction or joy
- contentedFeeling quietly fulfilled
- delightedFeeling great pleasure
gratified · validated · vindicated · blessed · fortunate · lucky · treated · indulged
Successful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
breakthrough · feat · attainment · goal · completion · fulfillment · conquest · realization
Given recognition or respect
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- praisedExpressed approval of
- applaudedExpressed approval audibly
- commendedExpressed approval of
celebrated · decorated · acclaimed · distinguished · lauded · tribute · accolade · kudos
Fulfilling a financial obligation
- bonusReward beyond expectation
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
- remunerationPayment for work done
- salaryFixed periodic employment payment
wages · earnings · commission · royalty · stipend · honorarium · reimbursement · settlement
satisfied
Having enough, wanting nothing
- fulfilledCompletely satisfied, realized
- pleasedFeeling satisfaction or joy
- contentedFeeling quietly fulfilled
delighted · gratified · validated · vindicated · blessed · fortunate · lucky · treated · indulged · compensated
accomplishment
Successful completion of aim
milestone · breakthrough · feat · attainment · goal · completion · fulfillment · conquest · realization · pinnacle
honored
Given recognition or respect
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- praisedExpressed approval of
- applaudedExpressed approval audibly
commended · celebrated · decorated · acclaimed · distinguished · lauded · tribute · accolade · kudos · laurels
payment
Fulfilling a financial obligation
- bonusReward beyond expectation
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
- remunerationPayment for work done
salary · wages · earnings · commission · royalty · stipend · honorarium · reimbursement · settlement · dividend
motivated
Spurred to action
- encouragedGave support and confidence
- enticedDrew toward with appeal
- inducedBrought about deliberately
spurred · driven · lured · persuaded · stimulated · prompted · inspired · tempted · attracted · compelled
rewardedpunished
Penalized for misbehavior
penalized · disciplined · chastised · sanctioned · fined
rewardedunrewarded
Receiving nothing earned
ignored · overlooked · unacknowledged · neglected · unrecognized
- loyalty rewardsBenefits for continued patronage
- reward systemsMechanisms reinforcing desired behaviors
- high risk high reward
- rewards programIncentive system for customers
- reward cardEarns perks through purchases
- just rewardsDeserved outcome for actions
reward, rewarding, rewards, unrewarding, unrewarded, rewardable, rewardingly, overreward