Collocations for "worthy"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "worthy" in context.
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worthy
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a worthy [rival, challenger, contender, competitor]
- proved himself a worthy [opponent, adversary, successor]
- the worthy [winner, recipient] of the [prize, award]
- is worthy of [being, having, gaining]
- a worthy [addition, alternative, inclusion, choice]
- I am not worthy of your [praise, generosity]
- is not worthy of my [time, money, energy]
- not worthy of their [trust, faith, support, praise]
- not worthy enough to [warrant, demand, expect, gain]
- [donate to, volunteer for] a worthy cause
- it's (all) [for, in] a worthy cause
- [thought, considered, deemed, judged] worthy (of)
- an effort worthy of [admiration, applause, praise]
- worthy of the [occasion, setting]
- UK: a manner more worthy of a [royal, princess, lord]
- try [doing, saying] something more worthy with your [time, energy, money]
- UK: seems a bit worthy
'worthy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):