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Another word for merit
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• noun (Context 1)
The quality of being particularly good, excellent, or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.
Usage Example
"The scholarship committee assesses every applicant based entirely on academic worth."
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worth
excellence
Strong
value
quality
• noun (Context 2)
A specific feature, fact, or characteristic that deserves praise, reward, or recognition.
Usage Example
"We must objectively consider the individual merits of both architectural proposals before making a final decision."
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advantage
Strong
benefit
strength
virtue
• verb (Context 3)
To deserve or be worthy of something, especially reward, punishment, or attention.
Usage Example
"The team's groundbreaking research on renewable energy certainly merits further funding and support."
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deserve
warrant
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earn
justify
Opposites of merit
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of merit varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:
demerit
worthlessness
inferiority
disadvantage
fault
flaw
forfeit
lose
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Merit. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/merit