UNDESERVING Antonyms

• (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way

• qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

• qualified for by right according to law

• not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth

• worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

• adhering to ethical and moral principles

• deserving of esteem and respect

• used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

• fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

• and nothing more

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• only a moment ago

• (used for emphasis) absolutely

• only a very short time before

• possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)

• exactly at this moment or the moment described

• by a little

• of moral excellence

• properly deserved

• meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

• limited or restricted; not absolute

• holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill

• restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')

• contingent on something else

• characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

• deserving of esteem and respect

• large in amount or extent or degree

• characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

• morally justified

• having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

• an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

• worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

• having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way