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Antonyms for serve
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serve
Antonyms:
command, disobey, thwart, oppose, resist, counteract, contradict, neutralize, baffle, retard, obstructSynonyms:
obey, minister, subserve, help, work for, forward, attend, suffice for, assist, benefit, answer, promote, tend, accommodate
Princeton's WordNet
serve, serviceverb
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
"his powerful serves won the game"
Synonyms:
divine service, help, service, religious service, table service, serving, military service, service of process, avail, inspection and repair, overhaul, servicing, armed serviceserve, functionverb
serve a purpose, role, or function
"The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
Synonyms:
go, process, help, dish up, work, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, run, operate, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do, officiateserveverb
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
"He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms"
Synonyms:
process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, doserveverb
contribute or conduce to
"The scandal served to increase his popularity"
Synonyms:
process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, doservice, serveverb
be used by; as of a utility
"The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"
Synonyms:
process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, doserve, helpverb
help to some food; help with food or drink
"I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
Synonyms:
avail, process, help, help oneself, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, aid, assist, serve up, facilitate, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, doserve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dishverb
provide (usually but not necessarily food)
"We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"
Synonyms:
process, parcel out, help, dish up, answer, lot, dish out, function, mete out, attend to, dispense, deal out, suffice, attend, dole out, service, assist, serve up, allot, administer, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, distribute, do, shell out, dealserveverb
devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
"She served the art of music"; "He served the church"; "serve the country"
Synonyms:
process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, doserve, serve wellverb
promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
"Art serves commerce"; "Their interests are served"; "The lake serves recreation"; "The President's wisdom has served the country well"
Synonyms:
process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, doserve, doverb
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
"He did six years for embezzlement"
Synonyms:
perform, service, process, dress, attend to, function, behave, dish out, get along, serve up, suffice, fare, answer, make, swear out, dish up, act, coif, wait on, arrange, execute, manage, cause, do, coiffure, assist, help, make out, practice, attend, exercise, come, coiffe, serve well, set, practise, dishserve, attend to, wait on, attend, assistverb
work for or be a servant to
"May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"
Synonyms:
process, aid, help, dish up, pay heed, answer, go to, dish out, function, look, attend to, take to heart, suffice, attend, service, take care, advert, assist, serve up, give ear, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do, see, hangserve, process, swear outverb
deliver a warrant or summons to someone
"He was processed by the sheriff"
Synonyms:
process, litigate, march, help, dish up, work, answer, dish out, function, attend to, action, suffice, attend, sue, service, work on, treat, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, dosuffice, do, answer, serveverb
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
"A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
Synonyms:
dish up, practice, service, process, act, respond, function, behave, dish out, get along, serve up, suffice, fare, answer, make, swear out, reply, arrange, coif, wait on, execute, manage, cause, do, coiffure, assist, help, make out, perform, attend, exercise, resolve, come, coiffe, serve well, set, practise, attend to, dress, dishserveverb
do military service
"She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"
Synonyms:
process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, doserve, serviceverb
mate with
"male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
Synonyms:
process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, doserveverb
put the ball into play
"It was Agassi's turn to serve"
Synonyms:
process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do
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How to use serve in a sentence?
Everything hasn't gone exactly like I wanted in the campaign, you know, I'm really proud of the men and women that have volunteered. The vast majority of our folks have volunteered to serve until we get our fundraising back on track.
Our work in Detroit can serve as a model for other communities in how to form multidisciplinary partnerships, develop evidence-based solutions for rape kit testing and help survivors heal from the trauma of rape.
Its criminal investigations like these, that not only exemplify HSIs mission to protect the integrity of the U.S. immigration system, but also serve as a warning to business owners willing to hire an illegitimate workforce. You can not only expect a hefty fine but a prison sentence as well.
We see no reason to take any action, chief Lee continues to protect and serve the people of Boise with dignity and honor.
The earthquake has exposed that Nepal's best public hospital infrastructure has crumbled at a time when it should serve more people in a hurry.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#909 | receive | |
#1362 | command | |
#2202 | serve | |
#9957 | resist | |
#12242 | oppose | |
#27874 | contradict | |
#34071 | retard | |
#36264 | thwart | |
#36830 | counteract | |
#39656 | neutralize | |
#39730 | obstruct | |
#41205 | baffle | |
#60633 | disobey |
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