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.

Related 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

Dissimilar Words

• 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

Microstock prices are low, which means the businesses and photographers need to sell massive numbers of photographs to make a worthwhile profit. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026

Dromoland Castle, Ireland A 16th-century castle said to be built by the descendants of Ireland’s Last High King, Brian Boru, this 500-acre estate in County Clare would be a worthwhile tourist stop on its own. —Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026

Kansas City also took a worthwhile dart throw by using a seventh-round pick on quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, whom some had projected before the 2025 season as a potential first-round pick. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026

Plus, Teva’s renowned durability makes these shoes a worthwhile purchase for many wet ’n’ wild adventures to come. —Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026