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

Keep in mind that the seeds of hybrid plants won't produce plants that are true to the parent, hence saving them might not be worthwhile. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025

That kind of return would certainly make this sort of customer financing worthwhile. —Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025

Only humans can decide what is good, worthwhile, or even beautiful. —Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025

The bottom line There are worthwhile pieces at the top of the lineup and some interesting additions to the mix, but the Islanders’ biggest reasons for long-term, legitimate excitement are Schaefer’s arrival and a fresh approach in the front office that has already seemed to pay dividends. —The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025