merit
7 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #9,424
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
be worthy or deserving
noun
any admirable quality or attribute
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈɛɹʌt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural merits
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
any admirable quality or attribute
be worthy or deserving
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for deserve” gen-syn
- “any admirable quality or attribute” wn-def
- “be worthy or deserving” wn-def