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unrewarded

ADJECTIVE

uncompensated

Synonyms

WEAK

contributed donated due freewilled gratuitous honorary unindemnified unrecompensed unremunerated unsalaried voluntary volunteer

ADJECTIVE

unpaid

Synonyms

WEAK

contributed donated due freewilled gratuitous honorary unindemnified unsalaried volunteer

Antonyms

WEAK

paid settled

ADJECTIVE

unrecompensed

Synonyms

WEAK

contributed donated due freewilled gratuitous honorary uncompensated unindemnified unremunerated unsalaried voluntary volunteer

ADJECTIVE

unremunerated

Synonyms

WEAK

contributed donated due freewilled gratuitous honorary uncompensated unindemnified unrecompensed unsalaried voluntary volunteer

ADJECTIVE

unsalaried

Synonyms

WEAK

contributed donated due freewilled gratuitous honorary uncompensated unindemnified unrecompensed unremunerated voluntary volunteer

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unrewarded

Vying for a seventh World Cup appearance, the Ticos came in needing to gain ground after draws with Nicaragua and Haiti but their aggressive approach went unrewarded.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025

Given the activism on display in the film, what inspires you to stand up and speak out and take risks — even if your efforts might go unrewarded?

From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2023

How did “The Tree of Life” go unrewarded???

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2023

The Lakers’ season: A 38-point performance from LeBron James went unrewarded yesterday as Los Angeles dropped its fourth straight game.

From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2022

But nothing further happened, and our knight, after lingering until dusk, pedalled home unrewarded by a glimpse of his Lady.

From A Knight on Wheels by Hay, Ian

unrewarded

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