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be worthy

VERB
merit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deserve just deserts justify warrant
STRONG
earn incur rate
WEAK
be in line for get one's comeuppance get one's due get what is coming have a claim have a right have coming
VERB
rate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earn
STRONG
deserve merit prosper succeed triumph
WEAK
be accepted be favorite be welcome
Antonyms
STRONG
fail lose
WEAK
disqualify

Example Sentences

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Are they not joyful or grounding enough to be worthy of enjoyment?

From Salon • May 17, 2026

It is a serious building, aspiring to be worthy of the collection it houses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Will that be worthy description as a third phase of his leadership?

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

The party settled instead for long-term investments in semiconductor manufacturing and green tech; those may be worthy initiatives, but polls showed that voters never ended up hearing about them.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

And I want to be worthy of her trust.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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