Synonyms of worthwhile

worthwhile

adjective

as in worthy

having worth or value

a worthwhile investment

The money is for a worthwhile cause.

The trip was worthwhile.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worthy
• valuable
• big
• meaningful
• serious
• important
• great
• significant
• substantial
• major
• much
• noble
• impressive
• momentous
• remarkable
• historic
• outstanding
• eventful
• strategic
• monumental
• consequential
• exceptional
• decisive
• fatal
• tectonic
• material
• earth-shattering
• noteworthy
• earthshaking
• earnest
• sincere
• fateful
• prominent
• distinctive
• weighty
• notable
• crucial
• essential
• distinguished
• grave
• eminent
• critical
• heavy
• illustrious
• prestigious
• famous
• pivotal
• key
• vital
• all-important
• renowned
• notorious
• central
• seminal
• preeminent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worthless
• petty
• paltry
• unknown
• obscure
• small
• trivial
• anonymous
• unimportant
• insignificant
• little
• negligible
• minor
• nameless
• inconsequential
• inconsiderable
• trifling
• slight
• uncelebrated

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of worthwhile

Yet, for Hayes, the intellectual challenge and the chance to help people made these sacrifices feel worthwhile. —Morgan Smith, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024

Elton John, Slash, Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Harrison, and David Crosby are just a few of the big names who pass through on the star-studded Under the Red Sky, rarely making recognizable or worthwhile contributions to a set of songs that frequently reference nursery rhymes. —Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024

Practicing artful thinking is a process — but a worthwhile one. —Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024

Currently 43 percent off, this set of Bose headphones is a worthwhile investment in your in-flight comfort. —Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024