Synonyms of the word

deserving

• adj. worthy of reward or praise; meritorious.
• adj. meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.).
• n. desert, merit.
• v. present participle of deserve.

meriting

• v. present participle of merit.

worth

• adj. Having a value of; proper to be exchanged for.
• adj. Deserving of.
• adj. (obsolete, except in Scots) Valuable, worth while.
• adj. Making a fair equivalent of, repaying or compensating.
• n. (countable) Value.
• n. (uncountable) Merit, excellence.
• v. (obsolete, except in set phrases) To be, become, betide.

worthy

• adj. having worth, merit, or value.
• adj. honourable or admirable.
• adj. deserving, or having sufficient worth.
• adj. Suited; befitting.
• n. a distinguished or eminent person.
• v. (transitive) To render or treat as worthy; exalt; revere; honour; esteem; respect; value; reward; adore…