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

If free sounds good, Spotify is a worthwhile choice. —PC Magazine, 24 May 2025

Seasonal highlights make return visits worthwhile, from spring’s blooming gardens to December’s famously intricate holiday wreaths. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 May 2025

The final numbers are not in, but the current estimate shows that well over $50,000 was raised, to be given back to worthwhile projects through grants from the Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation. —Debby Rice, Mercury News, 20 May 2025

Comfortable dress shoes are a worthwhile gamble, accenting the tone of the outfit with the rationale of a day spent walking around (sometimes through mud). —Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025