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unearned Antonyms

Opposite of unearned

Because the opposite of unearned shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not gained or merited through one's own effort, labor, or service; undeserved.

Usage Example

"The critic argued that the film's sentimental ending felt earned given the cynical tone of the earlier scenes."

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earned
deserved
merited
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hard-won
justified
warranted

• adjective (Context 2)

Designating income or revenue derived from investments, property, or capital rather than from active personal work, or payment received in advance before goods or services are delivered.

Usage Example

"Under the new tax code, earned income from stock dividends and rental properties is taxed at a separate rate."

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earned
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accrued

• adjective (Context 3)

In baseball, designating a run scored with the aid of a fielding error or passed ball rather than solely through offensive plays, and therefore not charged against the pitcher's statistics.

Usage Example

"Because the shortstop dropped a routine pop fly with two outs, the two runs that followed were officially scored as earned."

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earned

Similar words to unearned

Words similar to unearned shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

unmerited
undeserved
unwarranted
passive
unjustified
gratuitous
deferred
See all synonyms of unearned

• Nearby Words

undyed
undying
undyingly
unearned
unearth
unearthly
unease

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Unearned. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/unearned
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