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earned

ADJECTIVE
acquired
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captured collected seized
STRONG
accomplished attained gained gathered learned obtained reached realized secured won
Antonyms
WEAK
deprived forfeited lost
ADJECTIVE
deserved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
proper rightful
STRONG
appropriate fit fitting justified right warranted
WEAK
due equitable just suitable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incorrect
STRONG
improper inappropriate unfit unfitting unseemly unsuitable unsuited
WEAK
excessive inordinate undue
ADJECTIVE
due
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deserved
STRONG
coming fair fit fitting good requisite right
WEAK
becoming condign equitable just justified merited obligatory rhadamanthine rightful suitable
Antonyms
STRONG
inadequate inappropriate incorrect unfair unfitting unjust unsuitable unsuited
WEAK
improper unjustified unmerited unrightful
ADJECTIVE
received
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted acknowledged collected
STRONG
acquired admitted derived gathered gotten honored obtained standard
WEAK
conventional customary
Antonyms
WEAK
delivered disbursed given nonstandard
ADJECTIVE
scheduled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipated expected
STRONG
becoming coming deserved fair fit fitting justified merited right
WEAK
condign equitable good just obligatory requisite rhadamanthine rightful suitable
Antonyms
STRONG
improper inappropriate incorrect ugly unfair unfit unfitting unjust unseemly unsuitable unsuited

Example Sentences

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In 2011, he earned his law degree at Yale, where he met his wife, and then joined Blackstone as a senior associate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Americans who recently earned their bachelor’s degree have faced a challenging job market in the pat few years.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Troy 4, South Pasadena 3: Troy coach Scott Pearson earned his 600th coaching victory and his son, Jaden, led off the sixth inning with a double and scored the winning run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Values that are not guaranteed, but are earned.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

I was more amused by Mom’s insistence that the stray ten-dollar bill I found in the laundry room was money I had earned.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller