valuable

[val-yoo-uh-buhl, -yuh-buhl] / ˈvæl yu ə bəl, -yə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

very important; priceless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beneficial costly expensive helpful important invaluable prized profitable relevant scarce treasured useful valued worthwhile

STRONG

collectible dear heirloom worthy

WEAK

admired appreciated cherished esteemed estimable held dear high-priced hot hot property in demand inestimable of value precious respected serviceable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheap disadvantageous harmful inexpensive reasonable unhelpful useless worthless

WEAK

unimportant valueless

NOUN

prized possession

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antique asset commodity heirloom treasure

STRONG

advantage benefit collectible nugget plum

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage hindrance loss

WEAK

garbage trash

Example Sentences

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“The most valuable thing parents can do is create an open, ongoing dialogue about money.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

These forced withdrawals are payback for years of valuable tax deferral and are taxed at ordinary income rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Having AI computing power is a valuable asset.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He was named Western Conference player of the month on Thursday, adding another line to his most valuable player application.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

It must have been incredibly frustrating to know that you had such a valuable skill to share in wartime, and not to be able to share it.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

valuable

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