Merited [adjective]

Definition of Merited:

earned

Synonyms of Merited:

● Warranted

● Fitting

● Fit

● Deserved

● Due

● Proper

● Rightful

● Justified


Opposite/Antonyms of Merited:

● Unsuitable

● Incorrect

● Inappropriate


Sentence/Example of Merited:

It arose from a consciousness of guilt, and a dread of merited punishment.

Truth to tell he realized that he merited a rebuke for his lack of observation.

Of the few passers-by there was not one who merited a second glance or thought!

The lad sought to obey him with an alacrity that merited a kinder fate.

Abd-er-Rahman (the Sultan, as he was called) merited this praise.

How could I possibly have merited so great an honor, Mademoiselle?

For when alive they merited from God that their prayers should be heard after death.

Ay, I praise Heaven; and I have merited some love at his hands.

I have always rushed at my fences, and have had the falls I merited.

But do you think you have merited the honour you would have me ask?