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.

Related 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

Dissimilar Words

• 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

Not only does the brand’s shampoo and conditioner make my hair feel so clean and look so shiny, but both formulas are also jam-packed with strengthening ingredients—avocado oil, olive oil, milk thistle, and growth-stimulating rosemary—that make the combo genuinely feel like a worthwhile luxury. —Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 12 June 2026

With interest rates still elevated relative to much of the past decade, reviewing cash holdings may be worthwhile. —Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

This feels like a worthwhile deal that would check multiple boxes for New York. —Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 12 June 2026

The Best Apple Watch Deal The Apple Watch Series 11 adds a few worthwhile upgrades to the already top-notch wearable. —Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026