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

Over the years, Sanberg has drawn headlines for his anti-poverty activism — including pushing to establish a California version of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, which he benefited from as a child.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

Earned two German medals for running a British blockade.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

earned

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