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

Far away from human rights With near-shore stocks overfished in Thailand and Sri Lanka, vessel owners send their crews farther and farther from shore in search of a worthwhile catch. —Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025

Companies exist to best their peers, to make the risk of running complex organizations worthwhile, and this in turn creates all the jobs that build humans’ standards of living. —Ben Kunz, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

Yes, coming up through the cracked concrete of the Oakland Coliseum, the Roots are growing something worthwhile. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025

This is a worthwhile subject matter whether or not the Vikings trade back. —Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025