What is another word for valuable?

Common synonyms for valuable include worthful, worthless.

What is the opposite of valuable?

Antonyms of valuable include worthless, cheap, invaluable, trivial, unimportant.

Synonyms for

Valuable

Adjective / ˈvæljʌbʌl / / ˈvælju:bʌl / Another word for valuable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

worth a lot of money or very important

Synonyms & similar words

worthful worthless precious priceless invaluable important significant meaningful treasured cherished esteemed appreciated loved dear prized valued respected beloved adored favorite favored

Synonyms by register

Formal

precious significant important essential

Informal

great key big huge

Literary

treasured coveted prized

Antonyms

worthless cheap invaluable trivial unimportant useless minor

Common collocations

very valuable
highly valuable
extremely valuable
valuable asset
valuable experience
valuable information
valuable lesson

Word family

noun value

verb value

adjective valuable

adverb valiantly

Usage note

While 'invaluable' is often used as an antonym, it actually means 'extremely valuable' and cannot be valued. It is sometimes mistakenly used to mean 'worthless'.

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