Synonyms of worthwhile

worthwhile

adjective

as in worthy

having worth or value

a worthwhile investment

The money is for a worthwhile cause.

The trip was worthwhile.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worthy
• valuable
• big
• meaningful
• serious
• important
• great
• significant
• substantial
• major
• much
• noble
• impressive
• momentous
• remarkable
• historic
• outstanding
• eventful
• strategic
• monumental
• consequential
• exceptional
• decisive
• fatal
• tectonic
• material
• earth-shattering
• noteworthy
• earthshaking
• earnest
• sincere
• fateful
• prominent
• distinctive
• weighty
• notable
• crucial
• essential
• distinguished
• grave
• eminent
• critical
• heavy
• illustrious
• prestigious
• famous
• pivotal
• key
• vital
• all-important
• renowned
• notorious
• central
• seminal
• preeminent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worthless
• petty
• paltry
• unknown
• obscure
• small
• trivial
• anonymous
• unimportant
• insignificant
• little
• negligible
• minor
• nameless
• inconsequential
• inconsiderable
• trifling
• slight
• uncelebrated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of worthwhile

Two out of the three of these are excellent additions to PS Plus, while the third has dinosaurs and is therefore instantly worthwhile, even if its review scores aren’t as stellar as the first two. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Like Fletcher, Alpert agrees that these are definitely an investment, but one that is worthwhile. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025

Maybe with some scenes chopped off, Capone could feel worthwhile and less like punishment for its character. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025

Still, the decision-makers could deem Ingram-Dawkins worthwhile. —Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025