Meaning & use
worthy
Deserving of respect, attention, effort, or a particular treatment because of good qualities.
See it in a sentence
The small charity's mission is truly worthy of everyone's generous support.
He proved himself a worthy opponent in the final round of the tournament.
A note on using this word
Worthy is usually followed by 'of,' as in 'worthy of praise,' when specifying what someone or something deserves.
Words with a similar meaning
deservingcommendable
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Words with an opposite meaning
unworthy
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