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worthy

[wur-thee] / ˈwɜr ði /
ADJECTIVE
honorable, respectable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admirable decent deserving desirable excellent honest laudable noble reliable satisfying true trustworthy valuable worthwhile
STRONG
aces best choice divine good model moral pleasing sterling upright winning
WEAK
A-1 blameless commendable creditable dependable estimable ethical exemplary first-class first-rate incorrupt invaluable meritorious praiseworthy precious priceless pure reputable right-minded righteous salt of the earth top-drawer top-notch virtuous
Antonyms
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bad deceptive dishonest evil false fraudulent hateful poor unreliable untrustworthy unworthy valueless worthless
STRONG
immoral sinful vile worst
WEAK
dishonorable disreputable unrespected

Example Sentences

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A true one-club hero, a worthy number one on this list.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

As beautiful as this book is, worthy of the finest coffee table, it would be a mistake to call it a hagiography.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The strange dynamics of their friendship and the dark ironies of Mr. Boyson’s imagination build to an ending worthy of a Martin Scorsese picture: perfectly bleak and a little bit funny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

This pursuit of this truth makes him not only a liberating literary executor but also a worthy moral educator.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

To be worthy and see that I’m worthy.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.