deserving | Definition of deserving

Synonyms and Antonyms of deserving

having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward

gifts donated to deserving children every Christmas

Synonyms of deserving

good, meritorious, worthy

Words Related to deserving

admirable, commendable, creditable, laudable, praiseworthy

invaluable, priceless

cherished, prized, treasured

choice, excellent, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, primary, prime, special

Near Antonyms of deserving

base, cheap, inferior, second-rate, substandard

bad, defective, flawed, imperfect

deficient, inadequate, insufficient, unacceptable, unsatisfactory

Antonyms of deserving

no-good, undeserving, valueless, worthless