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. Doug Ducey:

   Instead of celebrating American history the week of our nation's independence, Nike has apparently decided that Betsy Ross is unworthy, and has bowed to the current onslaught of political correctness and historical revisionism.

2. Norbu Dondrup:

   The Dalai Lama attacking our human rights totally has ulterior motives. He tramples on human rights, and has no right, no qualifications, and is unworthy of talking about human rights, as for some countries slamming our human rights, they either don't understand or believe the Dalai clique's rumors and bewitchments.

3. Sorin Cerin:

   We should all have the freedom to die with majesty in an unworthy life which was subjected to sin and vanity.

4. Founder of Dark Brotherhood:

   Sweet Mother, sweet Mother, send your child unto me, for the sins of the unworthy must be baptized in blood and fear.

5. Stephen Breyer:

   It might be tempting to dismiss B. L.’s words as unworthy of the robust First Amendment protections discussed herein, but sometimes it is necessary to protect the superfluous in order to preserve the necessary.