WORTHWHILE Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

worthwhile

adjective

Definition of worthwhile

as in worthy

having worth or value a worthwhile investment The money is for a worthwhile cause. The trip was worthwhile.

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Recent Examples of worthwhile There are still worthwhile deals hiding in Amazon’s virtual shelves. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 Elsewhere, worthwhile picks from Madewell, Free People, and Lioness are also up to 40% off. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026 To have a story drawn from my own experiences recognised at this level makes all those everyday compromises feel worthwhile. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 Our expert Mark Knapp, in his review, called the Sleep A30 earbuds a worthwhile device for restless sleepers, thanks to their strong noise-cancelling tech. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worthwhile

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For this story, Jessie scoured Nordstrom for a variety of ways to wear chocolate brown suede, including some more affordable options and splurge-worthy investments.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
NBCUniversal‘s Peacock is rolling out up a new way to try to get Bravo fanatics even more engaged in the network’s galaxy of reality programming drama and dish-worthy moments.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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