merits

NOUN

due

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensation interest payment rate repayment right

STRONG

claim comeuppance deserts entitlement guerdon need perquisite prerogative privilege recompense reprisal retaliation retribution revenge rights satisfaction title vengeance

WEAK

be in line for what is coming to one

NOUN

guerdon

Synonyms

STRONG

claim comeuppance compensation desert deserts entitlement interest need payment perquisite prerogative privilege rate recompense repayment reprisal retaliation retribution revenge reward right rights

WEAK

be in line for satisfa

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage forgiveness pardon penalty sympathy

Example Sentences

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It is fodder for the debate about the economic merits of hosting big sporting events.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The 32-year-old MP for Makerfield and his wife had spoken to Burnham about the merits of moving aside for the Greater Manchester mayor and peppered him with questions.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

And everybody else, including the people who agreed with them on the merits, was kind of horrified because judges just can’t act like that.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Bass and Raman also debated the merits of a city law that prohibits homeless encampments near schools, daycare centers and “sensitive” locations, such as libraries and freeway overpasses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

I will do my best to bring you the facts of this case, and I know you will do your best to judge the merits of the case.

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers

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