Meritorious

/ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/

Synonyms for "meritorious" (67 found)

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Closest matches (14)

Noun(2 words)
admirable effortbeing valued
Verb(1 words)

Strong matches (20)

dueentitledentitled toesteemedestimableexcellentexemplaryfineheld in esteemhighly esteemedhighly regardedhighly reputedhighly respectablehonorablehonoredin favorin good odor
Adjective(3 words)
good examplegoodlyhonorable

Related words (33)

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

3 entries
desirable qualitypositive attributepositive trait

More specific

3 entries
meritorious actmeritorious servicepraiseworthy deed

Collocations

6 entries
meritorious achievementmeritorious actmeritorious conductmeritorious effortmeritorious servicemeritorious student

Inflections

2 entries
more meritoriousmost meritorious

Derivations

2 entries

similar

1 entries

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

But the case nevertheless is, that those things derive their origin from the proxysm of the crucifixion, and the theory deduced therefrom, which was, that one person could stand in the place of another, and could perform meritorious services for him.

Source: tatoeba (1530068)

To do good to others is a meritorious act; to hurt others is a sin.

Source: tatoeba (4929374)

Laszlo received a medal for meritorious service.

Source: tatoeba (13631300)

The policeman received the Award of Meritorious Service from his grateful department.

Source: wiktionary

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