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worthy has 2 distinct synonyms spread across 1 of its 4 senses. Each sense below keeps its own list, because a synonym belongs to a meaning and not to a word: swapping one sense's substitute into another sense's sentence is how a thesaurus makes writing worse. Its one recorded opposite is unworthy.
Counts are distinct word forms across every sense. A synonym that appears under three senses is counted once here and shown three times below, under each sense it belongs to.
having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
“a worthy fellow”
an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
“he told his story to some conservative worthies”
1 of the 4 recorded senses carries no synonym, antonym or related term, so it is not shown above. Every sense, with its definition and examples, is on the full entry for worthy.
Synonyms, antonyms and the broader and narrower relations for worthy come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Full sources and licences.