Synonyms for merit
ˈmɛr ɪtmer·it

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1. meritnoun

   Synonyms:
   worth, value

   Antonyms:
   demerit

2. meritnoun

   Something worthy of a high rating.

   Synonyms:
   value, worth

   Antonyms:
   demerit

3. meritnoun

   A claim to commendation or reward.

   Synonyms:
   worth, value

   Antonyms:
   demerit

4. meritnoun

   The quality of deserving reward.

   Synonyms:
   worth, value

   Antonyms:
   demerit

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1. merit

   Synonyms:
   goodness, worth, worthiness, desert, excellence

   Antonyms:
   badness, demerit, unworthiness, worthlessness, weakness, imperfection, error, defect, fault, failing

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1. merit, virtuenoun

   any admirable quality or attribute

   "work of great merit"

   Synonyms:
   virtue, deservingness, meritoriousness, chastity, sexual morality, moral excellence, virtuousness

   Antonyms:
   fault, demerit

2. deservingness, merit, meritoriousnessverb

   the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)

   "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded"

   Synonyms:
   deservingness, virtue, meritoriousness

   Antonyms:
   demerit, fault

3. deserve, meritverb

   be worthy or deserving

   "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"

   Synonyms:
   deserve

   Antonyms:
   demerit, fault

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1. advantage

   Submitted by rinat on September 16, 2019  

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1. meritnoun

   Synonyms:
   desert, worth, worthiness, excellence, credit

2. meritnoun

   Synonyms:
   claim, right

3. meritverb

   Synonyms:
   deserve, have a right to, be entitled to

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1. meritnoun

   Synonyms:
   desert, worth, meed, worthiness, worth, excellence, goodness, reward

   Antonyms:
   demerit

2. meritnoun

   Synonyms:
   claim, right

   Antonyms:
   demerit

3. meritverb

   Synonyms:
   deserve, earn

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1. List of paraphrases for "merit":

   deserves, deserve, mérite, merits, deserved, credit, virtue, advantage, deserving, value, merited

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How to use merit in a sentence?

1. Sanderson Farms:

   The civil plaintiffs' claims as to Sanderson Farms are wholly without merit, and we are committed to defending the case vigorously.

2. Cheslie Kryst:

   People didn't think,' Oh, that's enough( black winners),' it's still possible for us to be successful on your own merit. And it doesn't matter if you look like the last winner,( if) you look like the last three. If you're the best, you're the best, and you can win.

3. Samuel Johnson:

   Sir, he throws away his money without thought and without merit. I do not call a tree generous that sheds its fruit at every breeze.

4. David Cassidy:

   Earning it on my own merit is how I live my life, so no, I was not about to go get photographed with Prince Harry. That was not something that was in my interest. I was basically like, ‘ Thank you, but no thank you with all due respect I ca n’t be photographed with you guys. ’ The next day, I saw them and they basically said to me and my girlfriends, ‘ You know what ? We actually have respect for you guys. That’s the coolest thing ever. Nobody has ever said no to us. It’s kind of really awesome. And I was like, ‘ Well, somehow now has ! ’.

5. Alexander Pope:

   Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.