What is the opposite of rewarding?

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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of giving reward or satisfaction Opposite of producing a surplus or profitable Opposite of having the ability to produce financial growth or gain Opposite of pleasing to the mind or senses (detrimental) Opposite of advantageous, or providing benefit (bad for you) Opposite of advantageous, or providing benefit (archaic) Opposite of received or experienced with gratitude Opposite of very impressive or high in quality or standard Opposite of pleasing in general Verb Opposite of present participle for to recompense or award someone in return for something done or given … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of giving reward or satisfaction unrewarding barren boring demoralisingUK demoralizingUS depressing discouraging disheartening dispiriting unproductive vain disappointing fruitless impotent troubling unfruitful unprofitable upsetting valueless worthless dismal gloomy sombreUK cheerless somberUS grim sad melancholy joyless morbid black saddening hopeless pessimistic daunting distressing unfavourableUK unfavorableUS crushing dejecting disenchanting disturbing dampening inauspicious sickening off-putting useless disadvantageous unhelpful pointless ineffectual bad ineffective counterproductive futile unimportant meaningless trivial inconsequential unusable purposeless unuseful profitless adverse frustrating unfriendly inefficient inoperative unremunerative nonproductive nonconstructive negative infertile destructive inadequate unavailing unworthy wasteful hurting of no use irrelevant insignificant negligible inconsiderable immaterial impractical trifling dysfunctional incompetent frivolous silly unnecessary stupid minor unworkable unserviceable inept nonessential nugatory expendable pathetic petty little nonfunctional weak inutile impracticable paltry unfunctional minute abortive unconstructive obstructive good-for-nothing more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of producing a surplus or profitable unprofitable non-lucrative poorly paid Adjective ▲ Opposite of having the ability to produce financial growth or gain unprofitable unrewarding unsuccessful failed hopeless fruitless insolvent inutile profitless unlucrative futile gainless unavailing unbeneficial bankrupt bankrupted collapsing declining destroyed dying failing flopping floundering flunking folding futureless inauspicious languishing ruined slipping slumping struggling unfruitful unpromising unremunerative waning worthless wrecked barren dry vain wasteful loss-making nonpaying running at a loss “This is an unprofitable business and some big decisions will need to be made soon on its future.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of pleasing to the mind or senses disagreeable dissatisfying pleasureless unpalatable unpleasant unwelcome frustrating pointless displeasing insufficient troubling unacceptable unenjoyable unfriendly unhappy unsatisfying horrible bad awful dreadful lousy atrocious terrible abysmal pathetic deplorable dismal laughable distasteful mediocre disheartening poor substandard appalling abominable lame demoralizingUS horrific disgusting paltry dislikeable rubbish horrid disastrous irksome reprehensible wretched horrendous rotten disconcerting pitiful repulsive lamentable onerous discomforting upsetting revolting loathsome worrisome dislikable dire horrifying unsatisfactory forbidding insufferable rancid diabolical offensive worthless inexcusable unsettling miserable garbage shocking perturbing depressing sub-par demoralisingUK more ❯ Adjective ▲ (detrimental) Opposite of advantageous, or providing benefit detrimental disadvantageous damaging harmful bad unfavorableUS unfavourableUK adverse destructive disagreeable hurtful crippling dangerous deleterious dire disastrous inexpedient injurious menacing objectionable prejudicial troublesome unfortunate unfriendly unhelpful unprofitable catastrophic inappropriate inopportune malignant pernicious sinister subversive unrewarding unsafe baleful baneful calamitous cataclysmic cruel distressing inconvenient inimical malefic maleficial malicious nocuous noxious ominous ruinous uncomplimentary unsavoryUS unsavouryUK upsetting useless worthless evil untimely unpropitious negative inauspicious unlucky untoward prohibitive obstructive undesirable bothersome minus profitless difficult detracting depreciatory pejorative depreciative counter disparaging unsympathetic slighting ill-timed miserable regrettable infelicitous unhappy hapless harsh luckless snakebitten snakebit ill-fated wretched star-crossed ill-starred more ❯ “Not properly disposing of plastics can be detrimental to the environment.” Adjective ▲ (bad for you) Opposite of advantageous, or providing benefit bad for you Adjective ▲ (archaic) Opposite of received or experienced with gratitude unwelcome displeasing undesirable unfortunate uninvited annoying disagreeable distressing exceptionable harsh lamentable objectionable regrettable undesired unwanted upsetting nasty repellent reprehensible unpleasant bad pleasureless unpalatable unpleasing unsolicited ill-favouredUK ill-favoredUS “Our rest was disturbed by an unwelcome banging on the door.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of very impressive or high in quality or standard dull unreadable boring turgid heavy pretentious badly-written repulsive unintelligible unpleasant heavy going uninteresting tiring unfunny disgusting dry as dust Adjective ▲ Opposite of pleasing in general harsh disagreeable arduous backbreaking back-breaking bitter bleak bothersome brutal burdensome callous challenging cruel crushing debilitating difficult draining exacting excruciating fatiguing grim gruelingUS gruellingUK hard horrible inhospitable laborious pleasureless punishing rough severe strenuous testing tiresome tiring toilsome torturous troublesome unpalatable unwelcome wearisome wearying aggravating deplorable depressing disheartening dismal dissatisfying distressing dolorous dreary exasperating forbidding gloomy hostile irksome joyless lamentable miserable tedious tragic upsetting vexing “Life is harsh, even when the occasional acceptance or freedom temporarily provide respite.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to recompense or award someone in return for something done or given punishing penalisingUK penalizingUS disciplining chastening chastising castigating fining sentencing amercing condemning mulcting scolding depriving taking away “To punish me for my contempt of authority, Fate has made me an authority myself.” Find more words! 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