Words that Rhyme with merit
2 Syllable Words
beret, carat, carrot, ferret, garratt, jarrett, karat, karet, parrot, parrott, zarett
3 Syllable Words
demerit, inherit
Definitions of merit
n. The quality or state of deserving well or ill; desert.
n. Esp. in a good sense: The quality or state of deserving well; worth; excellence.
n. Reward deserved; any mark or token of excellence or approbation; as, his teacher gave him ten merits.
n. To earn by service or performance; to have a right to claim as reward; to deserve; sometimes, to deserve in a bad sense; as, to merit punishment.
n. To reward.
v. i. To acquire desert; to gain value; to receive benefit; to profit.