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deserving
Synonyms and Antonyms of deserving
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward gifts donated to deserving children every Christmas Synonyms worthy, good, meritoriousRelated Words admirable, commendable, creditable, laudable, praiseworthy; invaluable, priceless; cherished, prized, treasured; choice, excellent, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, primary, prime, specialNear Antonyms base, cheap, inferior, second-rate, substandard; bad, defective, flawed, imperfect; deficient, inadequate, insufficient, unacceptable, unsatisfactoryAntonyms no-good, undeserving, valueless, worthless
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