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Another word for deserving

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• adjective (Context 1)

Worthy of being treated in a particular way, typically of receiving reward, praise, or assistance.

Usage Example

"The scholarship committee selected several worthy students from the local high school."

Strongest
worthy
meritorious
Strong
creditable
estimable
commendable
Weak
laudable
admirable

Opposites of deserving

The opposite of deserving shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

undeserving
unworthy
meritless
See all opposites of deserving

• Nearby Words

desertlike
deserve
deservedly
deserving
deservingly
desex
desi

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Deserving. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/deserving
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