Synonyms of meritorious
5 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for meritorious is deserving. Other synonyms of meritorious are commendable, meedful, meritious and praiseworthy. The opposite of meritorious is immeritorious.
Synonyms and similar words for meritorious
adjectiveDeserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.
- commendableWorthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
- deservingWorthy of reward or praise; meritorious.
- meedfulWorthy of meed or reward; deserving; meritorious.
- praiseworthyMeriting praise; worthy of high praise.
- meritiousHaving merit.
Opposite of meritorious
adjectiveDeserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.
- immeritoriousUnworthy of merit; not deserving of merit; not meritorious.
Meaning of meritorious
- adjective Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.
meritorious in other languages
Questions about synonyms of meritorious
- What is another word for meritorious?
- Meritorious has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as deserving, commendable, meedful, meritious and praiseworthy.
- What is the opposite of meritorious?
- The opposite of meritorious is immeritorious.
- What does meritorious mean?
- Meritorious means deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.
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