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earned

ADJECTIVE
acquired
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captured collected seized
STRONG
accomplished attained gained gathered learned obtained reached realized secured won
Antonyms
WEAK
deprived forfeited lost
ADJECTIVE
deserved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
proper rightful
STRONG
appropriate fit fitting justified right warranted
WEAK
due equitable just suitable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incorrect
STRONG
improper inappropriate unfit unfitting unseemly unsuitable unsuited
WEAK
excessive inordinate undue
ADJECTIVE
due
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deserved
STRONG
coming fair fit fitting good requisite right
WEAK
becoming condign equitable just justified merited obligatory rhadamanthine rightful suitable
Antonyms
STRONG
inadequate inappropriate incorrect unfair unfitting unjust unsuitable unsuited
WEAK
improper unjustified unmerited unrightful
ADJECTIVE
received
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted acknowledged collected
STRONG
acquired admitted derived gathered gotten honored obtained standard
WEAK
conventional customary
Antonyms
WEAK
delivered disbursed given nonstandard
ADJECTIVE
scheduled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipated expected
STRONG
becoming coming deserved fair fit fitting justified merited right
WEAK
condign equitable good just obligatory requisite rhadamanthine rightful suitable
Antonyms
STRONG
improper inappropriate incorrect ugly unfair unfit unfitting unjust unseemly unsuitable unsuited

Example Sentences

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Earned media refers to publicity that a company doesn’t have to pay for, such as coverage by news outlets or social-media posts by fans.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Appeared in the May 27, 2026, print edition as 'Jeff Bezos Earned His Fortune'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The IRS highlights several valuable credits that many taxpayers miss out on: the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and American Opportunity Credit for students.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2025

Low- to moderate-income workers may also be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a refundable tax break.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

Earned two German medals for running a British blockade.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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