The value of education cannot be overemphasized.
Source: tatoeba (19129)
Value
/ˈvæl.ju/
Synonyms for "value" (552 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (111)
Noun(28 words)
worthabsolute valueacademic importanceamount of moneyamountsamounts toappraiseappraise propertyappraisingappreciateappreciatingassessassizesbe importantbeing valuedbosomcherishcherishingcivic importancecivil service merit
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coefficientcommunity-service program outcomescompute the resultcoordinatecostcost effectivenesscost-benefitcount
accentaccord respect toaccountadmireadoreadvantageadvantageousnessaffective meaningagreeablenessapotheosizeappraisalappraiseappreciateapprizearrangementascribe importance toassayassessassessmentatmosphere
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auspiciousnessavailbalancebarometerbearingbehalfbehoofbeneficialnessbenefitbenevolencebenignitybrightnessbrushworkcalculatecalibercalibratecalipercallcanoncare forchargecheckcheck a parametercherishchromachromatic colorchromaticityclasscockcogencycolorcolor qualitycolorimetric qualitycoloringcompositioncomputeconcernconcernmentconnotationconsequenceconsequentialityconsiderationconvenienceconversion factorcool colorcost
Adjective(3 words)
Verb(12 words)
Determiner(1 words)
any amount
Preposition(1 words)
by measurement
Strong matches (165)
criterioncriticizedead banddearnessdefer todegreedeifydenominationdenotationdesertdesigndialdistinctiondividedraftsmanshipdrifteffectemphasisentertain respect foressence
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esteemestimateevaluateexaltexcellenceexpedienceexpenseextensionextraordinary worthfaceface valuefair tradefair-tradefairnessfathomfavorfavorablenessfigurefinenessfirst-ratenessforceform an estimategategaugegistgive an appreciationgoodlinessgoodnessgracegraduategraduated scalegrammatical meaninggreat pricegreat valuegroupingguesshealthinesshelpfulnesshero worshiphero-worshiphigh orderhigh rankhold in esteemhold in reverencehonorhuehydrantideaidolizeimpactimplicationimportimportanceintensioninterestinvaluablenessjudgekindnesslexical meaninglightnesslineliteral meaninglook up tolovemake an estimationmake much ofmarkmarket valuematerialitymeaningmeasure
Noun(52 words)
cultural significancedata analysis termdata conceptsdata itemdata mattersdata valuedatapointdecomposer level measurementdenominatingdenotationsdesirabilitydeterminantseconomic valueeducational measurementesteemesteem needesteemingestimateestimatingfeel good
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feeling of matteringfigure in chartfigure the answerfigure the totalfiguresfluency measureforecast valuefunction outputhistorically significanthonors physics trackhundreds numberidealsimportanceinstrument readinglikeslocal cultural featmagnitudemathematical quantitymatter during reactionmatter greatlymattered greatly formattered in the endmattered mostmattering in schoolmattering to familiesmattering to othersmatters greatlymeaningfulnessmeasure economic valuemeasure physical propertymeasurementmeasurements
Adjective(8 words)
danish måledependent variabledirect pressure readingeducational importancefavorable regardfunctional valuegeometric quantityhonored
Verb(13 words)
denominatedenominateddenominatesearn esteemesteemesteemedesteemsevaluateevaluate artevaluate procedurematters to memeasuremeasuring
Determiner(1 words)
its importance
Related words (276)
Noun(85 words)
membermeritsmileagemonetary valuemost general usemost measuredmost usefullynineteennonoperatornote valuenumbernumber sensesnumber tennumerical figurenumerical quantity propertynumerical valueof dataoperandoperandsparameters
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payoffpayoffsphysical quantity measurementphysiological measurementpiece of dataplace value senseplaces value lessonpollutant levelpreciosityprecise measurementpricepricesprincipleprizeprizesprizingquantities in sciencequantityquantity adjectivequantity ofquotientrate reasoningratingrecognize moral importancerecord physical quantityrelishresource valuerespect for othersrespectingresultresult verbromanian semnifica iescalarscale measurementscientific datascientific quantitysense of purposesense of significancesignificancespecialnessstudent matteringsubstance quantityteacher matteringteacher regardtime valuetreasuretreasurestreasuringuse with gearusefulnessusesutilitiesutilityvalvalencevalue evidenceveadarweight behind argumentweight in poundsweight of authoritywertedwertingwertswhat matterswytensin
mensuratemeritmetemetermodelmomentmunsell chromanet worthneutral colornicenessnormnoteovertonepacepainterlinesspar valueparameterparamountcypatternpennyworth
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percentageperspectivepertinencepetcockpithpleasantnessplumbpointpractical consequenceprecedencepreciousnesspreeminencepremiumpricepricelessnessprimacypriorityprizeprobeprofitprofitablenessproportional bandpuritypurportqualityquantifyquantityquantizequotationquote a pricerange of meaningrankraterate highlyreadingreadoutreal meaningreckonreferencereferentregardrelationrelevancerespectreverereverencerewardingnessrulesaturationsavorscalescopeself-importancesemantic clustersemantic fieldsenseserviceset atset pointset store byshadingshadowsignificancesignificationsignificatumsignifiesizesize upskillfulnesssoundsoundnessspanspan of meaningspigotspiritstandardstaturestepstopcockstorestressstructural meaningsubstancesumsum and substancesuperioritysupremacysurveysymbolic meaningtake a readingtaptarget valuestechniquetenortestthinkthink highly ofthink much ofthink well oftinttonetotality of associationstouchstonetransferred meaningtreasuretreasurytreatmenttriangulatetypeunadorned meaningundertoneunworthyuseusefulnessvalidityvalorizevaluablenessvaluatevaluationvalue receivedvaluesvalveveneratevirtuevirtuousnesswarm colorweighweightwholenessworshipworthyardstick
Verb(14 words)
Adjective(21 words)
moralnorwegian frihetnumerical conceptnumerical descriptor meaningnumerical descriptor valuenumerical totalobservable outcomeobservable signalobserved quantitypersonal matteringpleasing qualitypractical importanceprizedrare valuerecorded measured quantityrecorded resultscientific significancesingle elementsolid contentssolid substance
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strong sense of mattering
Determiner(2 words)
more physical quantitythe answer
Preposition(2 words)
of importanceof prime importance
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: worth, absolute value, academic importance, accent, accord respect to.
- Sentence evidence is available for value, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "value".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "value"
Keep "value" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "value" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "value", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "value" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
31 entriesShowing 16 of 31 words.
More specific
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
12 entriesabsolute valueface valueintrinsic valuemarket valuemonetary valuevalue educationvalue highlyvalue inputvalue moneyvalue qualityvalue systemvalue time
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
39 total sentences available.
I'm going to speak to you with utmost candor so I want you to take everything I'm about to say at face value.
Source: tatoeba (19390)
A valuable object decreases in value if it is damaged.
Source: tatoeba (20150)
We value punctuality.
Source: tatoeba (22938)
Showing 4 of 39 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "value"?
Closest matches include worth, absolute value, academic importance, accent, accord respect to.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "value"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.