English Synonym Finder

merit

Definitions

The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.

A good feature or point that deserves to be considered when evaluating someone or something.

To be worthy of or entitled to a particular reward or treatment.

Examples

The proposal has enough merit to be considered for the final round of funding.

She was promoted based on her own merit rather than through personal connections.

The judge decided that the case lacked sufficient merit to proceed to trial.

Synonyms

value worth excellence virtue quality caliber deservingness

Antonyms

fault defect flaw demerit worthlessness inferiority weakness