Synonyms of meritorious

meritorious

adjective

1

as in worthy

deserving of high regard or great approval

worked all night with meritorious determination to get the project done on time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worthy
• excellent
• admirable
• praiseworthy
• laudable
• commendable
• creditable
• honorable
• distinguished
• impressive
• noble
• awesome
• outstanding
• estimable
• applaudable
• deserving
• distinctive
• valuable
• noticeable
• moral
• good
• noteworthy
• invaluable
• respectable
• satisfying
• precious
• reputable
• delightful
• ethical
• enjoyable
• pleasing
• redoubtable
• heady
• priceless
• principled
• high-minded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reprehensible
• discreditable
• unworthy
• censurable
• worthless
• contemptible
• pitiable
• deplorable
• pitiful
• detestable
• vile
• despicable
• wretched
• notorious
• lousy
• base
• dirty
• sorry
• infamous
• nasty
• scurvy
• dishonorable
• illaudable
• shameful
• unethical
• disgraceful
• scabby
• scandalous
• disreputable
• sordid
• ignominious
• low
• unsavory
• mean
• shocking
• shady
• unlikable
• scummy
• seamy

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• reprehensible
• discreditable
• unworthy
• censurable
• worthless
• contemptible
• pitiable
• deplorable
• pitiful
• detestable
• vile
• despicable
• wretched
• notorious
• lousy
• base
• dirty
• sorry
• infamous
• nasty
• scurvy
• dishonorable
• illaudable
• shameful
• unethical
• disgraceful
• scabby
• scandalous
• disreputable
• sordid
• ignominious
• low
• unsavory
• mean
• shocking
• shady
• unlikable
• scummy
• seamy

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2

as in good

having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward

all agreed that the most meritorious science project had won the competition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worthy
• good
• deserving
• special
• admirable
• commendable
• creditable
• praiseworthy
• excellent
• laudable
• exceptional
• primary
• invaluable
• cherished
• priceless
• prime
• fancy
• prized
• choice
• high-grade
• treasured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worthless
• inferior
• no-good
• cheap
• valueless
• undeserving
• bad
• substandard
• base
• defective
• imperfect
• inadequate
• insufficient
• unsatisfactory
• deficient
• second-rate
• unacceptable
• flawed

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• worthless
• inferior
• no-good
• cheap
• valueless
• undeserving
• bad
• substandard
• base
• defective
• imperfect
• inadequate
• insufficient
• unsatisfactory
• deficient
• second-rate
• unacceptable
• flawed

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