Synonyms of unworthy

unworthy

adjective

as in worthless

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worthless
• dishonorable
• disgusting
• scandalous
• meritless
• sordid
• inferior
• odious
• poor
• lame
• abominable
• unsavory
• shocking
• detestable
• hateful
• abhorrent
• shameful
• disgraceful
• disreputable
• deplorable
• contemptible
• lousy
• ignominious
• discreditable
• stinking
• bad
• notorious
• pitiful
• infamous
• beastly
• pathetic
• pitiable
• sad
• despicable
• miserable
• wretched
• misbegotten
• sorry

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worthy
• outstanding
• respectable
• decent
• admirable
• meritorious
• excellent
• notable
• creditable
• commendable
• perfect
• noticeable
• noteworthy
• reputable
• praiseworthy
• laudable
• honorable
• noble
• presentable
• redoubtable
• honest
• straight
• flawless

Examples of unworthy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This boot camp-like setup cleansed the group of unworthy athletes before the Games began. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 July 2024

Attorneys argued that housing policies such as redlining, in which neighborhoods made up of mostly people of color were deemed unworthy of housing investments, and other practices that directed Black residents to segregated areas of the city. —Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024

The standard of beauty is centered on eurocentric features and has skewed the public's view of natural hair textures and protective hairstyles to be deemed as unworthy. —Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 24 Apr. 2023

Or there are ways that people are positioned by the show as unworthy of love, which can reveal some really ugly cultural norms. —Jodi McAlister, refinery29.com, 16 Feb. 2024