Definitions

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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At the end of this confusing speech, however, she reassured the audience that all this self-loathing and frustration was worth it.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Lastly, came the chart showing what $100,000 would now be worth if it had been invested in certain fixed annuities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Individual investors requested well over $70 billion worth of the rocket-maker’s shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

D-Wave CFO John Markovich sold shares worth over $9 million in late May and early June.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“It is worth a try, Mutti, surely,” I argued.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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