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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of worthwhile

Easy to dress up or down regardless of the occasion, these are a worthwhile addition to your spring travel wardrobe for under $40. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025

Though the last book in the series was published in 2023, Osman says that the wait will be worthwhile for fans. —Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

But Nintendo is banking on its signature charm and quirkiness to distinguish the Switch 2 as a worthwhile investment. —Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025

Planting a trap crop is most worthwhile for pests that are abundant and destructive in most years. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025