WORTHINESS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

worthiness

noun

Definition of worthiness

as in value

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Recent Examples of worthiness Suffice to say, Sacramento has a lot going for it and its worthiness of MLB is real. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 But such reckless threats by the mayor still caused the rating agencies of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch to take notice and issue warnings about the city’s credit worthiness. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026 The Spinblitz team created their list of the best spots for flower tourism by looking at factors including the popularity of the destination, flower vibrancy, photo-worthiness, and reviews. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 And being able to reclaim my presence and worthiness in a space that once excluded me has been its own form of healing. — Literary Hub, 7 May 2026 These qualities create the type of wines that collectors actively seek, which offer greater equilibrium, structure, and age-worthiness. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026 After proving worthiness and validating effectiveness, the prototype warheads departed Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, for Redstone Arsenal, where a live demonstration was conducted for Army leaders, as per the release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026 Patients gain expert insight without letting an outdated system determine their worthiness. — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 In recent years it's worked to modernize its collection system and has been attracting some customers with higher credit worthiness, according to company reports. — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2026

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Noun

ParaZero believes the platform can protect both moving vehicles and stationary high-value assets without adding the weight penalties associated with conventional protective structures.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
For years, African leaders have argued that value addition should apply to minerals, not just raw ore.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of value

Noun

Another notable feature is its giant mimosa, which contains two bottles’ worth of champagne.

— Jenna Thompson July 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
The partnership with Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot puts Sotheby’s at the heart of the ultra-high-net-worth community of wine collectors—many of whom buy art and other luxury assets.

— George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

Definition of worth

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Smith’s grandmother, Angela Perdew, emphasized the importance of fireworks safety when speaking with WMC.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Advertisement The first inkling of recalibration came when tech bros suddenly started emphasizing the importance of taste.

— Miranda Shanahan, Time, 10 July 2026

Definition of importance

Noun

With her fame, Tyler supported her family and purchased several properties including a home in Mumbles, Wales, and a home in Portugal.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Emboldened by her sudden fame, Tyler signed to Sony in the early 1980s and, anxious to reinvent herself, petitioned the bombastic songwriter Jim Steinman to plot her a pivot to arena rock.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Definition of fame

Noun

Stevens also seemed to be an especially good character fit for Michigan, whose Democratic senators in the past four decades have tended to offer more substance than style.

— Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
For people coming out of shelters – especially those dealing with trauma, mental illness, or substance use disorder – that can make the difference between short-term housing and long-term stability.

— Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of substance

Noun

Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
For much of the past week, all that Colombia had been able to agree upon was the pre-eminence of Luis Diaz, who remained a whirling dervish throughout the match as his side’s outstanding player.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of eminence

Noun

That sum of money, for him, is simply a yardstick for the prominence of his image and his desire for admiration.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 8 July 2026
Wong rose to prominence in Hong Kong in 2012 as a high school student leading protests against the introduction of national education in the city’s schools.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of prominence

Noun

Critical infrastructure must assume persistent aerial observation as a baseline condition of operations, and operators must rehearse drone incidents with the same seriousness as cyberattacks or active shooter scenarios.

— Bill Edwards, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Far from being disengaged from the city’s fiscal challenges, residents demonstrated a clear understanding of the seriousness of this issue to the future of Chicago.

— Karen Freeman-Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Definition of seriousness

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