Definitions

merits

NOUN

due

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensation interest payment rate repayment right

STRONG

claim comeuppance deserts entitlement guerdon need perquisite prerogative privilege recompense reprisal retaliation retribution revenge rights satisfaction title vengeance

WEAK

be in line for what is coming to one

NOUN

guerdon

Synonyms

STRONG

claim comeuppance compensation desert deserts entitlement interest need payment perquisite prerogative privilege rate recompense repayment reprisal retaliation retribution revenge reward right rights

WEAK

be in line for satisfa

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage forgiveness pardon penalty sympathy

Example Sentences

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After conducting an initial assessment, the UK NCP has decided the complaint merits further consideration and will now offer mediation to both parties.

From BBC

Asked if he would make the same decision again, Guildford said: "We're not an organisation that doesn't learn from things, and we treat each event on its own merits."

From BBC

More scrutiny on Wilcox means more scrutiny placed on the merits of Manchester United hiring so many staff who have worked at Manchester City.

From BBC

Sen. Kelly vowed to fight the proceedings, and don’t be surprised if he keeps his pension on the merits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under-16s and parents are divided over the merits of evicting youth from their online lives.

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