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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At a 2015 match in Shanghai, he dished out nine yellow cards and three red ones – a milestone in his refereeing career that earned him the nickname "card master".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The single’s accompanying album, “Good News for People Who Love Bad News,” was an overall pop-forward collection that signified the group’s commercial breakthrough and even earned two Grammy nominations in 2005.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Tesla earned $3.12 a share in 2023, selling about 1.8 million cars.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I also have rental and passive income, and my earned income does not exceed $22,000 per year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Even though Bat didn’t like the idea of sharing Thor with anyone, Janie had earned the right for Thor to know who she was.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

earned

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