Synonyms 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

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

   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

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

1. valuable

   Synonyms:
   precious, costly, estimable

   Antonyms:
   cheap, vile, worthless, valueless

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms: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"

   Synonyms:
   worthful

   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

3. valuable, worthfuladjective

   having worth or merit or value

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

   Synonyms:
   worthful

   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

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gret

   worthy of something especially love

   he treasure him with all of his warmth for he is gret to him.

   Submitted by anonymous on November 17, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. valuableadjective

   Synonyms:
   precious, useful, serviceable

2. valuableadjective

   Synonyms:
   worthy, estimable

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "valuable":

   precious, invaluable, useful, worthwhile, value, worthy, helpful, high-value, valid, important, cherished, priceless, interesting, treasured, valued, meaningful, appreciable

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1. Rudolf Staechelin:

   This is not the most valuable painting in this museum. I think Guernica is definitely worth more than this painting, so stop this hype, look at these paintings, it is not the amount of dollars hanging here. There are wonderful paintings here ... They might not have the same market price but this is art, it is not an investment.

2. Jim Chapman:

   The refuge that was created in 1943 to preserve and sustain wildlife will essentially become a deathtrap, it’s basically sort of reneging on a promise... that this land was so valuable that it needed to be protected in perpetuity.

3. Abderrahman Hassi:

   It is only when we lose things that we figure out how important, worthwile,useful and valuable they were to us.

4. Samuel Smiles:

   The experience to be gathered from books, Though often valuable, is but of the nature of learning Whereas the experience gained from actual life, Is of the nature of wisdom And a small store of the latter Is worth vastly more than a stock of the former.

5. Octavia E. Butler:

   You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That's why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.