Synonyms for valuable
ˈvæl yu ə bəl, -yə bəlvalu·able

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1. valuablenoun

   Antonyms:
   worthless

2. valuableadjective

   having a great value.

   That ring over there is very valuable

   Antonyms:
   worthless

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. valuable

   Synonyms:
   adequate, advantageous, beneficial, competent, effective, efficient, expedient, potent, powerful, profitable, real, serviceable, solid, sound, substantial, sufficient, useful, valid, worthy

   Antonyms:
   abortive, baseless, bootless, deceitful, delusive, empty, fruitless, futile, idle, inconstant, ineffectual, nugatory, null, profitless, shadowy, trifling, trivial, unavailing, unimportant, unprofitable, unreal, unsatisfying, unserviceable, unsubstantial, useless, vain, vapid, visionary, worthless

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. valuable

   Synonyms:
   precious, costly, estimable

   Antonyms:
   cheap, vile, worthless, valueless

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. valuableadjective

   something of value

   "all our valuables were stolen"

   Antonyms:
   negligible, senseless, unworthy, valueless, meritless, trifling, manky, superfluous, no-count, rubbishy, wasted, trashy, paltry, good-for-nothing, no-account, nugatory, tinpot(a), sorry, worthless, chaffy, otiose, purposeless, no-good, pointless, good-for-naught

2. valuableadjective

   having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

   "a valuable diamond"

   Synonyms:
   worthful

   Antonyms:
   negligible, trashy, tinpot(a), unworthy, trifling, manky, no-count, otiose, superfluous, meritless, good-for-naught, sorry, no-good, pointless, rubbishy, worthless, senseless, nugatory, chaffy, good-for-nothing, wasted, valueless, purposeless, no-account, paltry

3. valuable, worthfuladjective

   having worth or merit or value

   "a valuable friend"; "a good and worthful man"

   Synonyms:
   worthful

   Antonyms:
   senseless, no-account, tinpot(a), chaffy, valueless, trifling, sorry, otiose, no-good, nugatory, manky, purposeless, wasted, good-for-nothing, superfluous, trashy, negligible, pointless, no-count, unworthy, good-for-naught, worthless, meritless, paltry, rubbishy

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gret

   worthy of something especially love

   he treasure him with all of his warmth for he is gret to him.

   Submitted by anonymous on November 17, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. valuableadjective

   Synonyms:
   precious, useful, serviceable

2. valuableadjective

   Synonyms:
   worthy, estimable

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. valuableadjective

   Synonyms:
   costly, precious, rare, expensive, esteemed, worthy, serviceable, useful

2. valuablenoun

   Synonyms:
   treasure

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "valuable":

   precious, invaluable, useful, worthwhile, value, worthy, helpful, high-value, valid, important, cherished, priceless, interesting, treasured, valued, meaningful, appreciable

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1. Richard Weber:

   Bank Secrecy Act data and evidence of structuring have long been valuable tools for law enforcement to use as initial indications of financial and other crimes. In some cases, structuring may be the only indication that additional crimes are being committed.

2. Laverne Cox:

   My fellow trans Americans despite what some may say your existence is valuable, your lives, safety, service matter.

3. Prince Andrew:

   It has become clear to me over the last few days that the circumstances relating to my former association with Jeffrey Epstein has become a major disruption to my family's work and the valuable work going on in the many organizations and charities that I am proud to support, therefore, I have asked Her Majesty if I may step back from public duties for the foreseeable future, and she has given her permission.

4. David Nichols:

   It’s a highly traumatic experience. You lose so many valuable memories and personal possessions that insurance just cannot replace.

5. Martin Rees:

   We don't know much about aliens, but we know about humans, if you look at history, contact between humans and less intelligent organisms have often been disastrous from their point of view, and encounters between civilizations with advanced versus primitive technologies have gone badly for the less advanced. A civilization reading one of our messages could be billions of years ahead of us. If so, they will be vastly more powerful, and may not see us as any more valuable than we see bacteria.