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Worthy

Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.

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Commendable 84% connected

Worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy.

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Commendable 84% connected

Worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy.

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Creditable 84% connected

Worthy of belief.

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Creditable 84% connected

Worthy of belief.

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Deserving 84% connected

of Deserve

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Deserving 84% connected

of Deserve

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Eligible 84% connected

That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.

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Eligible 84% connected

That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.

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Exemplary 84% connected

Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct.

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Exemplary 84% connected

Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct.

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Fit 84% connected

imp. & p. p. of Fight.

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Fit 84% connected

imp. & p. p. of Fight.

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Laudable 84% connected

Worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable; as, laudable motives; laudable actions; laudable ambition.

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Laudable 84% connected

Worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable; as, laudable motives; laudable actions; laudable ambition.

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Meritable 84% connected

Deserving of reward.

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Meritable 84% connected

Deserving of reward.

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Meritorious 84% connected

Possessing merit; deserving of reward or honor; worthy of recompense; valuable.

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Meritorious 84% connected

Possessing merit; deserving of reward or honor; worthy of recompense; valuable.

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Model 84% connected

A miniature representation of a thing, with the several parts in due proportion; sometimes, a facsimile of the same size.

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Model 84% connected

A miniature representation of a thing, with the several parts in due proportion; sometimes, a facsimile of the same size.

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Praiseworthy 84% connected

Worthy of praise or applause; commendable; as, praiseworthy action; he was praiseworthy.

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Praiseworthy 84% connected

Worthy of praise or applause; commendable; as, praiseworthy action; he was praiseworthy.

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Precious 84% connected

Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone.

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Precious 84% connected

Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone.

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Quotable 84% connected

Capable or worthy of being quoted; as, a quotable writer; a quotable sentence.

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Quotable 84% connected

Capable or worthy of being quoted; as, a quotable writer; a quotable sentence.

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Sacred 84% connected

Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a…

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Sacred 84% connected

Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a…

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Valuable 84% connected

Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.

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Valuable 84% connected

Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.

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Valued 84% connected

of Value

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Valued 84% connected

of Value

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Worth 84% connected

To be; to become; to betide; -- now used only in the phrases, woe worth the day, woe worth the man, etc., in which the verb is in the imperative, and…

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Worth 84% connected

To be; to become; to betide; -- now used only in the phrases, woe worth the day, woe worth the man, etc., in which the verb is in the imperative, and…

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Worthful 84% connected

Full of worth; worthy; deserving.

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Worthful 84% connected

Full of worth; worthy; deserving.

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worthwhile 84% connected

Worth the time or effort spent.

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worthwhile 84% connected

Worth the time or effort spent.

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Broader term 1

Personage 76% connected

Form, appearance, or belongings of a person; the external appearance, stature, figure, air, and the like, of a person.

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Derivationally related 4

Worth 74% connected

To be; to become; to betide; -- now used only in the phrases, woe worth the day, woe worth the man, etc., in which the verb is in the imperative, and…

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Worth 74% connected

To be; to become; to betide; -- now used only in the phrases, woe worth the day, woe worth the man, etc., in which the verb is in the imperative, and…

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Worthiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being worthy; desert; merit; excellence; dignity; virtue; worth.

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Worthiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being worthy; desert; merit; excellence; dignity; virtue; worth.

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See also 14

Estimable 66% connected

Capable of being estimated or valued; as, estimable damage.

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Estimable 66% connected

Capable of being estimated or valued; as, estimable damage.

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Good 66% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

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Good 66% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

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Honorable 66% connected

Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious.

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Honorable 66% connected

Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious.

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Honourable 66% connected

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Honourable 66% connected

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Respectable 66% connected

Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen.

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Respectable 66% connected

Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen.

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Righteous 66% connected

Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a ri…

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Righteous 66% connected

Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a ri…

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Valuable 66% connected

Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.

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Valuable 66% connected

Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.

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Attribute 2

Worthiness 66% connected

The quality or state of being worthy; desert; merit; excellence; dignity; virtue; worth.

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Worthiness 66% connected

The quality or state of being worthy; desert; merit; excellence; dignity; virtue; worth.

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Synonym 2

Desirable 92% connected

Worthy of desire or longing; fitted to excite desire or a wish to possess; pleasing; agreeable.

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Suitable 92% connected

Capable of suiting; fitting; accordant; proper; becoming; agreeable; adapted; as, ornaments suitable to one's station; language suitable for the subj…

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Antonym 2

Unworthy 94% connected

Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of.

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Unworthy 94% connected

Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of.

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