Antonyms for valuable
ˈvæl yu ə bəl, -yə bəlvalu·able

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1. valuablenoun

   Antonyms:
   worthless

2. valuableadjective

   having a great value.

   That ring over there is very valuable

   Antonyms:
   worthless

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. valuable

   Antonyms:
   abortive, baseless, bootless, deceitful, delusive, empty, fruitless, futile, idle, inconstant, ineffectual, nugatory, null, profitless, shadowy, trifling, trivial, unavailing, unimportant, unprofitable, unreal, unsatisfying, unserviceable, unsubstantial, useless, vain, vapid, visionary, worthless

   Synonyms:
   adequate, advantageous, beneficial, competent, effective, efficient, expedient, potent, powerful, profitable, real, serviceable, solid, sound, substantial, sufficient, useful, valid, worthy

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. valuable

   Antonyms:
   cheap, vile, worthless, valueless

   Synonyms:
   precious, costly, estimable

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. valuableadjective

   something of value

   "all our valuables were stolen"

   Antonyms:
   negligible, senseless, unworthy, valueless, meritless, trifling, manky, superfluous, no-count, rubbishy, wasted, trashy, paltry, good-for-nothing, no-account, nugatory, tinpot(a), sorry, worthless, chaffy, otiose, purposeless, no-good, pointless, good-for-naught

2. valuableadjective

   having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

   "a valuable diamond"

   Antonyms:
   negligible, trashy, tinpot(a), unworthy, trifling, manky, no-count, otiose, superfluous, meritless, good-for-naught, sorry, no-good, pointless, rubbishy, worthless, senseless, nugatory, chaffy, good-for-nothing, wasted, valueless, purposeless, no-account, paltry

   Synonyms:
   worthful

3. valuable, worthfuladjective

   having worth or merit or value

   "a valuable friend"; "a good and worthful man"

   Antonyms:
   senseless, no-account, tinpot(a), chaffy, valueless, trifling, sorry, otiose, no-good, nugatory, manky, purposeless, wasted, good-for-nothing, superfluous, trashy, negligible, pointless, no-count, unworthy, good-for-naught, worthless, meritless, paltry, rubbishy

   Synonyms:
   worthful

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. valuableadjective

   Synonyms:
   costly, precious, rare, expensive, esteemed, worthy, serviceable, useful

2. valuablenoun

   Synonyms:
   treasure

How to use valuable in a sentence?

1. David Schwebel:

   Tricycles are valuable tools to help children develop critical gross motor skills like balance, coordination and strength, any tricycle, when used carefully in a supervised situation, is likely to be a positive activity for children.

2. John Haldane:

   So many new ideas are at first strange and horrible, though ultimately valuable that a very heavy responsibility rests upon those who would prevent their dissemination.

3. Jon Stewart:

   Jon Stewart indifference cost these men and women their most valuable commodity -- time !

4. Bidwell Smith:

   There was a lot of sadness, but they know we don’t live forever. Angela Pelosi-Harrison was a Christian and so Angela Pelosi-Harrison told all the kids Angela Pelosi-Harrison was headed for heaven, it seemed to put all of them at ease to think that Angela Pelosi-Harrison would live on happily elsewhere. Tap into Outside Support Turning to family and friends is valuable for the grieving adult child, but Bidwell Smith also suggests seeing a therapist who specializes in grief or using support groups to help cope with the loss.She also recommends the book.

5. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown:

   This employee saw something by entering a room to clean it that likely prevented a tragedy from happening, so it’s significant and very valuable and we ought ... (to) praise that employee for being aware and letting us know so we could react quickly and potentially avoid tragedy.

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