Deserving synonyms and antonyms

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The definition of meritorious is something that has value or that is deserving of praise or rewards.

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Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable or meritorious.

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Equal in value to something specified:

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To be worthy or deserving:

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To be successful in coming or going:

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To get by special effort; obtain or acquire:

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failing (antonym)

To break; not to succeed in reaching a standard or goal; to perform ineptly or faultily; to become bankrupt.

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To guarantee (something) to be (of a specified quality, value etc.).

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(--- U.S. Navy) To assign a rate to

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To receive (interest, dividends, etc.) as a return

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To deserve or call for; require:

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To get by effort, labor, struggle, etc.

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To provide an acceptable explanation for.

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usurping (antonym)

To use and assume the coat of arms of another person.

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worthy (related)

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undeserving (related)

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worthy of (related)

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deserve (related)

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unworthy (related)

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The definition of exemplary is an excellent model or example, or a sample worthy person or thing.

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The definition of admirable is someone or something with positive characteristics worthy of adoration, love or respect.

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Being in keeping with a situation; appropriate.

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meedful

Worthy of meed or reward; deserving; meritorious.

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meritprious

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Credible or believable.

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The definition of honorable is a person with a high position, worthy of respect or with high morals.

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Worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable; as, laudable motives; laudable actions; laudable ambition.

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Meriting praise; highly commendable.

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Regarded as proper usage; standard

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good (related)

(Especially when capitalized) Holy.

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praise (related)

Deserving honor, respect, or admiration

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respect (related)

Deserving honor, respect, or admiration

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value (related)

The relative darkness or lightness of a color. Value measures where a color falls on an achromatic scale from white to black.

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To get by labor; earn

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(Archaic) Valuable.

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Of moderately good quality:

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