Meaning & use
worthy causes
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“worthy causes” is a form of “worthy cause”.
Meaning
nounplural
organizations or efforts that deserve support because they help people or do good
Grammar: Always plural in this form; use 'a worthy cause' for one.
Patterns
- support worthy causes
- donate to worthy causes
- give money to worthy causes
The company donates a portion of its profits to worthy causes.
She volunteers for worthy causes in her community.
Many worthy causes struggle to find enough funding.
Word forms
| singular | worthy cause |
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Common combinations
- support worthy causes
- They support worthy causes like food banks and shelters.
- donate to worthy causes
- It's easy to donate to worthy causes online.
- a list of worthy causes
- The charity published a list of worthy causes.
- money for worthy causes
- The event raised money for worthy causes.
Synonyms and how they differ
- charities
- Charities are official organizations; worthy causes can also include informal community efforts that are not registered charities.
- good causes
- Good causes is very similar and slightly more informal; worthy causes often suggests the cause deserves respect and support.
Word family
- worthy adjective
- deserving respect, support, or attention
- worthiness noun
- the quality of deserving support or respect
Commonly confused: worthy causes or worthy cause?
worthy causes vs worthy cause
Worthy cause is singular; worthy causes is plural. Use 'a worthy cause' for one and 'worthy causes' for more than one.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'worthy causes' correctly?
Choose one answer.
B uses the plural correctly with 'grants to'. A uses 'a' with a plural, C uses a plural with 'a', and D contradicts the plural meaning by saying 'only one'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “worthy causes”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.