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worthless

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Synonyms & Antonyms of worthless

having no usefulness

that expensive toy is worthless now that it's broken

Synonyms for worthless

chaffy,
empty,
junky,
no-good,
null,
vain,
valueless

Words Related to worthless

base,
cheap,
cheapjack,
duff
[British],
inferior,
lousy,
low-grade,
second-rate

bad,
defective,
dud,
flawed,
imperfect,
substandard,
unsatisfactory

deficient,
inadequate,
insufficient,
unacceptable

Near Antonyms for worthless

invaluable,
precious,
priceless

cherished,
esteemed,
prized,
treasured

choice,
exceptional,
fancy,
high-grade,
special

Antonyms for worthless

useful,
valuable,
worthy

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