Synonyms for unworthy
ʌnˈwɜr ðiun·wor·thy

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1. unworthyadjective

   Antonyms:
   worthy

2. unworthyadjective

   Antonyms:
   worthy

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1. unworthyadjective

   lacking in value or merit

   "dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy"; "unworthy of forgiveness"

   Synonyms:
   despicable, undeserving, worthless, slimy, vile, ugly, wretched

   Antonyms:
   worthy, noteworthy, meritable, meritorious, precious, valued, worth(p), deserving, laudable, commendable, exemplary, worthwhile, summa cum laude, quotable, good, praiseworthy, sacred, cum laude, applaudable, notable, magna cum laude, creditable, worthful, valuable, model(a)

2. undeserving, unworthyadjective

   not deserving

   "the undeserving poor"

   Synonyms:
   undeserving, worthless, despicable, slimy, vile, ugly, wretched

   Antonyms:
   quotable, meritable, good, valuable, exemplary, worth(p), notable, worthy, cum laude, valued, praiseworthy, commendable, creditable, magna cum laude, noteworthy, applaudable, precious, deserving, summa cum laude, model(a), meritorious, worthful, worthwhile, sacred, laudable

3. despicable, ugly, vile, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretchedadjective

   morally reprehensible

   "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"

   Synonyms:
   frightful, queasy, offensive, pitiable, pathetic, nauseating, piteous, vile, loathsome, misfortunate, suffering, miserable, pitiful, hapless, horrible, worthless, nauseous, slimy, undeserving, horrifying, atrocious, deplorable, sickening, ugly, woeful, noisome, wretched, poor, execrable, despicable, slimed, surly

   Antonyms:
   exemplary, valuable, worthy, applaudable, praiseworthy, sacred, noteworthy, worth(p), laudable, commendable, summa cum laude, creditable, deserving, worthful, worthwhile, valued, magna cum laude, quotable, notable, precious, meritorious, model(a), cum laude, meritable, good

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1. undignify

   Submitted by rinat on August 14, 2019  

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1. unworthyadjective

   Synonyms:
   undeserving

2. unworthyadjective

   Synonyms:
   unbecoming, base, shameful, bad

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1. unworthyadjective

   Synonyms:
   unmeritorious, undeserving, despicable, contemptible

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1. List of paraphrases for "unworthy":

   undignified, disgraceful, unfit, shameful, deadbeat, undisciplined, indignant, outrageous, contemptible

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How to use unworthy in a sentence?

1. John Dewey:

   The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better.

2. Martin Schulz:

   The governments of some member states must finally remove their blockade and end this unworthy game.

3. Shannon Purser:

   I felt so isolated and so unworthy of love, i just had to go to my parents and say, ‘I think I really need help or I’m going to continue to fall apart,’.

4. Andrea Nahles:

   I want to be very clear that we did not agree to some kind of a compromise. Instead we drafted a new proposal that includes reasonable solutions, and the CDU/CSU has performed a piece of theater in the last three weeks that was unworthy of this country, our country.

5. Gary Herbert:

   We know firsthand what happens when the law is abused for unworthy political purposes, the Grand Staircase Escalante designation and the recent controversial Bears Ears designation are key examples of this, and I am confident that the upcoming review will lead to positive outcomes for Utah and for those who call the beautiful Bears Ears area home.