worth

[wurth] / wɜrθ /

NOUN

value, estimation associated with something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

account aid benefit cost credit price quality rate valuation

STRONG

assistance avail caliber class consequence desirability dignity equivalence excellence goodness help importance mark meaningfulness merit moment note perfection significance stature use usefulness utility virtue weight worthiness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hindrance

STRONG

evil hurt imperfection injury insignificance stop triviality unimportance uselessness worthlessness

Example Sentences

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It is costly to start because mechanics need tens of thousands of dollars worth of tools.

From The Wall Street Journal

If U.S. oil concessions pay for liberation, their thinking goes, it’s worth it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sometimes an album cover could be worth a thousand words.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, given the industry’s history of rollercoaster profits, these figures are worth watching closely.

From Barron's

By then, Hyundai believes Atlas will have proven its worth in industrial settings, and there will be more outside buyers.

From Barron's