worth

worth

noun

Definition of WORTH

1

the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities <money alone cannot determine the true worth of some things>

Synonyms account, merit, valuation, value

Related Words assessment, estimation, evaluation; excellence, greatness, perfection; consequence, importance, significance, weight; desirability

Near Antonyms emptiness, valuelessness, worthlessness; baseness, cheapness, crumminess, inferiority, lousiness, meanness, paltriness, pettiness, poorness; deficiency, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, unacceptability

2

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 valuation, worth

Related Words charge, cost, fee, figure, price, rate; appraisal, assessment, estimate, estimation, evaluation; face value, list price, unit price

3

the total of one's money and property <the entrepreneur's worth is well over 100 million dollars>

Synonyms assets, capital, fortune, means, opulence, riches, substance, wherewithal, worth

Related Words belongings, chattels, effects, holdings, paraphernalia, possessions, things; bankroll, deep pockets, finances, funds, money, wallet; abundance, affluence, prosperity, success; treasure, valuables; accession, acquisition, personal property, personalty, property; nest egg, reserve, resources, savings, treasury

Near Antonyms debts, liabilities; indebtedness