WORTHIES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

worthies

noun

plural of worthy

as in dignitaries

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Noun

One of them hit a railway line shortly after a train carrying European dignitaries had passed through.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
On Sunday, a Russian drone struck a passenger train carrying foreign dignitaries on a visit to Ukraine, including senior European officials and former CIA Director David Petraeus, forcing them to evacuate near the Polish border.

— Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of dignitaries

Noun

These speakers join previously announced eminences from Amazon, Calm, Contextual AI, CoreWeave, Databricks, DataSnipper, Exelon, Glean, Google, Intuit, Rivian, and Serve Robotics.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025

Definition of eminences

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Marie painstakingly builds the abbey into a regional power center to which notables must pay their respects.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
James Dixon, the agent who represents Kimmel as well as other late-night notables including Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, could not be reached for immediate comment.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of notables

Noun

Buildings drip with embellishments; monuments to the city’s writers, artists and musicians seem to be on every corner, and the public transit system and plentiful taxis made for a fun and easy whistle-stop tour of some of Budapest’s main sites.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Review An iconic city landmark, this 14th-century converted Doge's palace dominates the lagoon, and sits just a short stroll away from the Bridge of Sighs and the monuments of Piazza San Marco.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of monuments

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One plays on the name of the crew’s hangout, Hamburger Hamlet, drawing Murphy-ish parallels between the characters and Shakespeare’s tragic personages that are so overwrought, they can’t be salvaged by self-awareness.

— Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Eximious had a royal warrant, a seal of approval issued to those supplying goods to royal personages, from then-Prince Charles.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026

Definition of personages

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His decision to campaign alongside internet personality Hasan Piker has alienated more centrist Democratic figures who hoped the party would moderate after losing to Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
So, here, WWD celebrates the designers, executives and other figures who today are helping to drive Italian — and the world’s — culture.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of figures

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Since 2023, Interparfums launched new extensions and collections to put in place pillars including Uomo, Just Cavalli and Marbleous.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Once inside, curved cherrywood ceilings and tree-like pillars tower over the tables, booths and bar for a cinematic effect.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pillars

Noun

With Walker and Gibson among this motoring segment’s luminaries, that’s already a given.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Witchy and worldly, with a tendency to name-drop the luminaries she’s encountered on her travels, the grande dame is Sybylla’s first example of a woman who chose her own way and has been rewarded for it.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of luminaries

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