What are some opposite words for unworthy?
Antonyms for unworthy
ʌnˈwɜr ðiun·wor·thy
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term unworthy.
Princeton's WordNet
unworthyadjective
lacking in value or merit
"dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy"; "unworthy of forgiveness"
Antonyms:
worthy, noteworthy, meritable, meritorious, precious, valued, worth(p), deserving, laudable, commendable, exemplary, worthwhile, summa cum laude, quotable, good, praiseworthy, sacred, cum laude, applaudable, notable, magna cum laude, creditable, worthful, valuable, model(a)Synonyms:
despicable, undeserving, worthless, slimy, vile, ugly, wretchedundeserving, unworthyadjective
not deserving
"the undeserving poor"
Antonyms:
quotable, meritable, good, valuable, exemplary, worth(p), notable, worthy, cum laude, valued, praiseworthy, commendable, creditable, magna cum laude, noteworthy, applaudable, precious, deserving, summa cum laude, model(a), meritorious, worthful, worthwhile, sacred, laudableSynonyms:
undeserving, worthless, despicable, slimy, vile, ugly, wretcheddespicable, ugly, vile, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretchedadjective
morally reprehensible
"would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"
Antonyms:
exemplary, valuable, worthy, applaudable, praiseworthy, sacred, noteworthy, worth(p), laudable, commendable, summa cum laude, creditable, deserving, worthful, worthwhile, valued, magna cum laude, quotable, notable, precious, meritorious, model(a), cum laude, meritable, goodSynonyms:
frightful, queasy, offensive, pitiable, pathetic, nauseating, piteous, vile, loathsome, misfortunate, suffering, miserable, pitiful, hapless, horrible, worthless, nauseous, slimy, undeserving, horrifying, atrocious, deplorable, sickening, ugly, woeful, noisome, wretched, poor, execrable, despicable, slimed, surly
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
unworthyadjective
Synonyms:
unmeritorious, undeserving, despicable, contemptible
How to use unworthy in a sentence?
Racism and hate speech are always unacceptable, and unworthy of Pennsylvanians. No Pennsylvanian should ever be made to feel unwelcome in our commonwealth because of their race or ethnicity. Gisele Fetterman spends much of Gisele Fetterman time devoted to making our state and world a better place and she -- and every No Pennsylvanian -- deserves our respect, not the hatred too often displayed by people who seek only to further divide this country at a time when unity is so desperately needed.
Words cannot express my disappointment at this terrible decision. I am embarrassed for Nike, instead of celebrating American history the week of our nation's independence, Nike has apparently decided that Betsy Ross is unworthy, and has bowed to the current onslaught of political correctness and historical revisionism.
The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning.
The wise determine from the gravity of the case the irritable, from sensibility to oppression the high minded, from disdain and indignation at abusive power in unworthy hands.
I believe that whoever tries to think things through honestly will soon recognize how unworthy and even fatal is the traditional bias against Negroes. What can the man of good will do to combat this deeply rooted prejudice He must have the courage to set an example by words and deed, and must watch lest his children become influenced by racial bias.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#155 | good | |
#4080 | valuable | |
#6395 | precious | |
#6510 | sacred | |
#8085 | worthy | |
#8590 | valued | |
#10011 | notable | |
#13862 | worthwhile | |
#18643 | noteworthy | |
#18745 | exemplary | |
#23861 | deserving | |
#38945 | unworthy | |
#41126 | meritorious | |
#43192 | creditable | |
#43806 | commendable | |
#46791 | quotable | |
#57665 | laudable | |
#76738 | praiseworthy |
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