Worth

Pronunciation: /ˈwɜːrθ/

Worth (noun)

  1. The amount of money something can be sold for.
  2. The importance or usefulness of something or someone.

Examples

  • The painting has a worth of thousands of dollars.
  • He sold the car for its full worth.

Common collocations: monetary worth, worth of goods, prove one's worth, worth of experience, worth the time

Worth (adjective)

  1. Having a value or importance that makes it good to have or do.

Examples

  • This book is worth reading.
  • The movie is worth watching twice.

Synonyms of Worth

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Worth

  • — describing something with no value
  • — describing someone or something not deserving respect