Synonyms of worth

worth

noun

ˈwərth 

1

as in value

the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities

money alone cannot determine the true worth of some things

Synonyms & Similar Words

• value
• importance
• merit
• valuation
• significance
• account
• evaluation
• assessment
• estimation
• consequence
• weight
• greatness
• excellence
• perfection
• desirability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worthlessness
• emptiness
• cheapness
• inferiority
• meanness
• deficiency
• baseness
• valuelessness
• pettiness
• poorness
• insufficiency
• inadequacy
• lousiness
• paltriness
• unacceptability
• crumminess
• inadequateness

2

as in cost

the amount of money for which something will find a buyer

one surefire way to determine the actual worth of a painting is to sell it at auction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• value
• cost
• price
• valuation
• fee
• rate
• estimate
• evaluation
• appraisal
• assessment
• charge
• estimation
• figure
• face value
• unit price
• list price

3

as in wealth

the total of one's money and property

the entrepreneur's worth is well over 100 million dollars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wealth
• assets
• money
• fortune
• capital
• means
• things
• riches
• funds
• substance
• possessions
• success
• savings
• holdings
• effects
• opulence
• prosperity
• wherewithal
• resources
• finances
• property
• belongings
• wallet
• treasure
• abundance
• chattels
• acquisition
• personal property
• paraphernalia
• deep pockets
• affluence
• bankroll
• valuables
• treasury
• personalty
• accession
• reserve
• nest egg

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liabilities
• debts
• indebtedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of worth

Sotheby’s is auctioning $90 million worth of art from the collection of Richard Hedreen, which will help underwrite a Seattle University building to house 400 donated works from his collection. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

But between Thompson proving his worth in the postseason and Duren doing the opposite, these responses are understandable. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Some of the company’s longest-serving workers received tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of company shares, like Ida Johnson, who joined the company in 1977 and received $49,000 in stock. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Whatever lather the pre-game show doesn’t create, the hours’ worth of day drinking undoubtedly will. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing worth

• not worth the candle