easy
Her project was worthy of praise.
What does Worthy mean?
Worthy means deserving respect or reward.
Dictionary definition
Deserving respect, attention, or reward because of quality or effort.
Example sentences
Worthy in a sentence
medium
This issue is worthy of careful discussion.
hard
Worthy goals often require persistence and planning.
Writing practice
Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice worthy in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.
Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Practice the meaning of Worthy
Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does worthy mean?
The correct meaning is: Worthy means deserving respect or reward.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to worthy?
Deserving is close in meaning to worthy in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for worthy?
Unworthy contrasts with worthy in this dictionary entry.
Practice complete
Nice work!
You completed 3 questions.
Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Worthy
Voice settings
Sounds like
wur · thee · strongest beat: wur
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
Learn
WordWorthy.
Partadjective.
MeaningWorthy means deserving respect or reward.
ExampleExample: Her project was worthy of praise.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- wur · thee
- Strongest beat
- wur
- Ending
- thee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on wur.
Your turn
Say Worthy
Record a short attempt, then compare it with the Coach. Your recording stays on this device and is not uploaded.
Coach
My attempt
Ready when you are.
Nice work—you practiced worthy.
Synonyms
Words like Worthy
deservingUse when something has earned recognition.
meritoriousUse for action worthy of praise.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unworthyUse when something does not deserve recognition.
undeservingUse when reward is not earned.
Synonym practice
Want to practice worthy synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The helpful project was worthy of praise," then compare close word choices. Practice worthy synonyms.
Word family
Worthy word family
Base word
worthy
noun
worthiness
The quality of being worthy.
Related words
Explore related words
Student support
Understand Worthy
Hint for students
Worthy means deserving respect or reward.
Common mix-up
Worthy means deserving respect, attention, or reward. It is not just being expensive.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows worthy without using the word worthy. Then underline clue words that show deserving respect or reward. Example: This issue is worthy of careful discussion. Clue words: issue, careful, discussion Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show deserving respect or reward?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "This issue is worthy of careful discussion." Why does worthy fit better than unworthy?
Learning activities
Practice Worthy and explore more word games
Cards labelled “Practice WORTHY” keep this word in focus. Explore cards open games with other words.
Practice WORTHY
Sentence Builder
Write your own sentence with this word and revise with checklist feedback.
Write a sentence with WORTHY
Explore · Spelling
Spell Hive
Hear the word, type the spelling, and use spoken clues when needed.
Practice spelling
Explore · Definitions
Define the Word Hive
Choose the meaning that fits and get instant feedback.
Practice definitions
Explore · Matching
Vocabulary Match
Pair words with meanings and review misses with dictionary links.
Match meanings
Explore · Context
Context Clue Challenge
Use sentence clues to choose the word that fits the meaning.
Use context clues
Explore · Scramble
Scrambled Bees
Rebuild words from mixed-up letters for spelling practice.
Rebuild words