Value — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb adjective /ˈval-(ˌ)yü/ val·ue

Meaning & Definition of Value

Value (noun)

  1. the amount of money that something is worth, market price
  2. an equivalent in goods, services, or money for something exchanged
  3. relative worth, utility, or importance

Value (verb)

  1. to consider or rate highly, prize, esteem
  2. to estimate or assign the monetary worth of, appraise
  3. to rate or scale in usefulness, importance, or general worth, evaluate

Value (adjective)

  1. of, relating to, or being a brand of inexpensive products marketed as an alternative to other, more expensive brands

Value (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the amount of money for which something will find a buyer

    "the real value of that house is close to a million dollars"

    similar: valuation, worth
    related: charge, cost, fee, figure, price, rate, appraisal, assessment, estimate, estimation, evaluation, face value, list price, unit price

  2. a quality that gives something special worth

    "defending the democratic system's intrinsic values"

    similar: cardinal virtue, distinction, excellence, excellency, grace, merit, virtue
    related: advantage, edge, plus, superiority
    opposite: deficiency, demerit, disvalue
    near: blemish, defect, failing, fault, flaw, drawback, minus, negative

  3. the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities

    "the value of a good education cannot be overstated"

    similar: account, merit, valuation, worth
    related: assessment, estimation, evaluation, excellence, greatness, perfection, consequence, importance, significance, weight, desirability
    near: emptiness, valuelessness, worthlessness, baseness, cheapness, crumminess, inferiority, lousiness, meanness, paltriness, pettiness, poorness, deficiency, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, unacceptability

Value (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to hold dear

    "a nation that values individualism and self-reliance"

    similar: appreciate, cherish, love, prize, treasure, set store by
    related: delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, relish, revel (in), admire, apprize, esteem, regard, respect, revere, reverence, venerate, enshrine, memorialize, adore, caress, dote (on), idolize, worship
    opposite: disvalue
    near: undervalue, abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, disdain, high-hat, scorn, scout, slight, sniff (at), snub, bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, kiss off, minimize, put down, write off, abandon, forget, neglect

  2. to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding

    "values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts"

    similar: appraise, assess, estimate, evaluate, guesstimate, rate, set, valuate
    related: adjudge, deem, judge, ascertain, determine, discover, learn, price, prize, decide, settle, analyze, assay, survey, test, reappraise, reassess, reevaluate, rejudge, revalue, transvaluate, transvalue, misesteem, misjudge, misprize, underestimate, undervalue

Related Entry: Value judgment (noun)

Value judgment is a different word from Value. The synonyms below are for value judgment, not for value.

  1. an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something

    "lexicographers do not make value judgments about words when deciding whether they should be entered in the dictionary"

    similar: appraisal, appraisement, assessment, estimate, estimation, evaluation, fix, judgment
    related: aperçu, feeling, impression, notion, perception, confidence, faith, stock, trust, belief, conviction, mind, persuasion, sentiment, view, conjecture, guess, hunch, hypothesis, surmise, theory

Related Entry: Value-added tax (noun)

Value-added tax is a different word from Value. The synonyms below are for value-added tax, not for value.

  1. as in property tax, income tax

    similar: capitation, custom(s), excise, hidden tax, income tax, poll tax, property tax, sales tax, single tax, sin tax, tariff, toll, tribute, withholding tax, assessment, duty, imposition, impost, levy, tax, direct tax, personal tax, supertax, surcharge, surtax, death tax, estate tax, inheritance tax, flat tax, proportional tax

Related Entry: Value-added taxes (noun)

Value-added taxes is a different word from Value. The synonyms below are for value-added taxes, not for value.

  1. as in property taxes, income taxes

    similar: capitations, customs, excises, hidden taxes, income taxes, poll taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, single taxes, sin taxes, tariffs, tolls, tributes, withholding taxes, assessments, duties, impositions, imposts, levies, taxes, direct taxes, personal taxes, supertaxes, surcharges, surtaxes, death taxes, estate taxes, inheritance taxes, flat taxes, proportional taxes

Related Entry: Value judgments (noun)

Value judgments is a different word from Value. The synonyms below are for value judgments, not for value.

  1. an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something

    "lexicographers do not make value judgments about words when deciding whether they should be entered in the dictionary"

    similar: appraisals, appraisements, assessments, estimates, estimations, evaluations, fixes, judgments
    related: aperçus, feelings, impressions, notions, perceptions, confidences, faiths, stocks, trusts, beliefs, convictions, minds, persuasions, sentiments, views, conjectures, guesses, hunches, hypotheses, surmises, theories

Related Entry: Face value (noun)

Face value is a different word from Value. The synonyms below are for face value, not for value.

  1. the monetary figure that is printed or shown on something (such as a coin or bill)

    "We paid $100 for tickets that had a face value of $50."

    similar: list price, unit price, valuation, value, worth, charge, cost, fee, figure, price, rate, appraisal, assessment, estimate, estimation, evaluation

Related Entry: Fair market value (noun)

Fair market value is a different word from Value. The synonyms below are for fair market value, not for value.

  1. as in value, market value

    similar: market value, valuation, value, ante, charge, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight, price, price tag, asking price, list price, sticker price, price point, rate, tariff, unit price, carrying charge, overcharge, service charge, surcharge, deduction, discount, markdown, reduction, sale, deposit, down payment, account, bill, check, invoice, tab

Related Entry: Market value (noun)

Market value is a different word from Value. The synonyms below are for market value, not for value.

  1. as in value, fair market value

    similar: fair market value, valuation, value, ante, charge, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight, price, price tag, asking price, list price, sticker price, price point, rate, tariff, unit price, carrying charge, overcharge, service charge, surcharge, deduction, discount, markdown, reduction, sale, deposit, down payment, account, bill, check, invoice, tab

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Value

The most common words with a similar meaning to Value:

valuation, worth, cardinal virtue, distinction, excellence, excellency, grace, merit, virtue, account, appreciate, cherish, love, prize, treasure, appraise, assess, estimate, evaluate, guesstimate, rate, set, valuate, set store by

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Value

Words with the opposite meaning of Value:

deficiency, demerit, disvalue

Related Words for Value

charge, cost, fee, figure, price, appraisal, assessment, estimation, evaluation, face value, list price, unit price, advantage, edge, plus, superiority, greatness, perfection, consequence, importance, significance, weight, desirability, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, relish

Near Antonyms of Value

blemish, defect, failing, fault, flaw, drawback, minus, negative, emptiness, valuelessness, worthlessness, baseness, cheapness, crumminess, inferiority, lousiness, meanness, paltriness, pettiness, poorness, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, unacceptability, undervalue, abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate

Word Forms of Value

Inflections: valued, valuing

Derived words: valueless (adjective), valuelessness (noun), valuer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Value

Middle English, "worth, high quality," borrowed from Anglo-French, noun derivative from feminine of valu (going back to Vulgar Latin *valūtus), past participle of valer, valeir "to be worth, have value," going back to Latin valēre "to be well, have strength" wield

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Value

Words & Phrases Containing Value

value-added, value-added tax, value-free, value judgment, value for money, absolute value, actual cash value

Frequently Asked Questions about Value

What does "Value" mean?

"Value" means the amount of money that something is worth, market price. As an a noun, a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: the amount of money that something is worth, market price. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Value"?

Other words for "Value" include valuation, worth, cardinal virtue, distinction, excellence, excellency, grace and merit. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Value" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Value"?

There are 95 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Value". Common alternatives include valuation, worth, cardinal virtue, distinction, excellence, excellency, grace, merit, virtue and account.

What is the opposite of "Value"?

Antonyms of "Value" include deficiency, demerit and disvalue. Near antonyms include blemish, defect, failing and fault.

How do you use "Value" in a sentence?

Examples of "Value" in a sentence: "the real value of that house is close to a million dollars"; "defending the democratic system's intrinsic values"; "the value of a good education cannot be overstated".

Is "Value" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Value" can be used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Value" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Value" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Value"?

"Value" is pronounced /ˈval-(ˌ)yü/ and divided into syllables as val·ue.