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meritorious

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of meritorious

1 deserving of high regard or great approval

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

admirable, applaudable, commendable, creditable, estimable, laudable, praiseworthy
Words Related to meritorious

deserving, worthy

awesome, distinctive, distinguished, excellent, heady, honorable, impressive, noteworthy, noticeable, outstanding, redoubtable, reputable, respectable

invaluable, precious, priceless, valuable

delightful, enjoyable, pleasing, satisfying

ethical, good, high-minded, moral, noble, principled
Near Antonyms of meritorious

base, contemptible, deplorable, despicable, detestable, dirty, infamous, lousy, nasty, notorious, pitiable, pitiful, scabby, scummy, scurvy, sorry, unlikable, unworthy, vile, worthless, wretched

disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, low, mean, scandalous, seamy, shady, shameful, shocking, sordid, unethical, unsavory
Antonyms of meritorious

censurable, discreditable, illaudable, reprehensible

2 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 of meritorious

deserving, good, worthy
Words Related to meritorious

admirable, commendable, creditable, laudable, praiseworthy

invaluable, priceless

cherished, prized, treasured

choice, excellent, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, primary, prime, special
Near Antonyms of meritorious

base, cheap, inferior, second-rate, substandard

bad, defective, flawed, imperfect

deficient, inadequate, insufficient, unacceptable, unsatisfactory
Antonyms of meritorious

no-good, undeserving, valueless, worthless

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