merited

As verbs the difference between earned and merited

is that earned is (earn) while merited is (merit).

As an adjective merited is

deserved.

As an adjective merited

is deserved.

As a verb merited

is (merit).

As a noun honor is

.

Merited is a related term of condign.

As adjectives the difference between merited and condign

is that merited is deserved while condign is (rare) fitting, appropriate, deserved, especially denoting punishment.

As a verb merited

is (merit).

Due is a synonym of merited.

As adjectives the difference between due and merited

is that due is owed or owing while merited is deserved.

As an adverb due

is (used with compass directions) directly; exactly.

As a noun due

is deserved acknowledgment.

As a verb merited is

(merit).

Merited is a related term of reasonable.

As adjectives the difference between merited and reasonable

is that merited is deserved while reasonable is having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational.

As a verb merited

is (merit).

Equitable is a related term of merited.

As adjectives the difference between equitable and merited

is that equitable is just, equitable, fair while merited is deserved.

As a verb merited is

(merit).

Merited is a related term of acceptable.

As adjectives the difference between merited and acceptable

is that merited is deserved while acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.

As a verb merited

is (merit).

Merited is a related term of logical.

As adjectives the difference between merited and logical

is that merited is deserved while logical is (not comparable) in agreement with the principles of logic.

As a verb merited

is (merit).

Fitting is a related term of merited.

As verbs the difference between fitting and merited

is that fitting is while merited is (merit).

As adjectives the difference between fitting and merited

is that fitting is ready, appropriate, or in keeping while merited is deserved.

As a noun fitting

is a small detachable part of a device or machine.

Fair is a related term of merited.

As a proper noun fair

is .

As an adjective merited is

deserved.

As a verb merited is

(merit).