WORTHY Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

worthy 1 of 2

adjective

ˈwər-t͟hē

Definition of worthy

as in meritorious

having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward made charitable contributions to the American Red Cross and other worthy causes a worthy opponent in a tennis match

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worthy

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noun

as in immortal

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Recent Examples of worthy

Adjective

Tatum put together a worthy performance during a Northwest Crossroads Conference game against Hanover Central on Friday. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 Playoff appearances don’t factor into awards voting, but Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series was more than worthy. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Noun

Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons. — Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025 Ranged about him is a sculpted gallery of Communism’s great dictators, many of whom, like Lenin, had to be hoisted gasping out of the mud, along with a sprinkling of other worthies. — Christopher Helman, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for worthy

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The process is highly competitive, and only the proposals deemed the most meritorious receive funding.

— Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
These are lawsuits that are not meritorious but are brought to any of harass, intimidate or retaliate against defendants for their exercise of their free speech and related rights.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of meritorious

Noun

In addition, another immortal, Jacques Cornet, has been discovered in the area, killing various people.

— Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
In this six-part CNN docuseries, high-profile tech journalist Kara Swisher turns her attention to the booming longevity industry, led by people like the wannabe immortal Bryan Johnson.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026

Definition of immortal

Adjective

As ever, the lineup is a mix of new features from Asia’s best auteurs, a sprinkling of Hollywood movies and projects from up-and-coming filmmakers.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
It’s been a mixed bag of depressing and good; in the latter category is that my skin has never been better.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of good

Noun

Each critic portrayed the historical monument as an object of reverence owing to age, with specific reference to the psycho-historical implications of restoration or, conversely, of neglect.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The Yankees are an organization of icons, of men who became monuments.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of monument

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Tatty Devine tie-up and Liberty’s new fashion jewelry gallery were some notables from this fashion week.

— Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
That has played into the hopes of the Hollywood notables who’ve campaigned against the merger, call it the Jane Fonda wing of the industry.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of notable

Noun

The pop-up was up for three days to coincide with United Nations general assembly meeting, which saw the convergence of world leaders, dignitaries and CEOs on the city.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Her decision to work with a designer from a visiting dignitary’s home country is a practice that some first ladies have adopted in the past for state visits.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dignitary

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But of the leaders of those three mega-bands, perhaps the most mysterious remains Pete Townshend, The Who’s songwriter and enigmatic eminence, thrashing chords and smashing guitars while Roger Daltrey handled lead vocals.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
For Ne’ilah, the eminence of humanity consists in the ability to repent and set things right before man and God.

— Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of eminence

Noun

The officer stops at the pillar between the car’s windows, such that the driver must crane their neck backward to make eye contact and could only open fire awkwardly.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
For generations, American streets and parks showcased the tall, stately pillars of rows and rows of elm trees.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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