Synonyms for serve
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1. servenoun

   Synonyms:
   bestand, attend, wait on

2. servenoun

   To be a formal servant for (a god or deity); to worship in an official capacity.

   Whose serve is it?

   Synonyms:
   service

   Antonyms:
   receive

3. serveverb

   To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc.

   Synonyms:
   serving

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1. serve

   Synonyms:
   obey, minister, subserve, help, work for, forward, attend, suffice for, assist, benefit, answer, promote, tend, accommodate

   Antonyms:
   command, disobey, thwart, oppose, resist, counteract, contradict, neutralize, baffle, retard, obstruct

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1. 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 service

2. serve, 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, officiate

3. serveverb

   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, do

4. serveverb

   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, do

5. service, 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, do

6. serve, 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, do

7. serve, 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, deal

8. serveverb

   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, do

9. serve, 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, do

10. serve, 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, dish

11. serve, 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, hang

12. serve, 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, do

13. suffice, 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, dish

14. serveverb

    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, do

15. serve, 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, do

16. serveverb

    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

Matched Categories

1. • Copulate
   • Court Game
   • Deliver
   • Do
   • Effect
   • Function
   • Move
   • Provide
   • Spend
   • Work

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cater

   provide with what is needed or required.

   cater to popular demand.

   Submitted by JP03 on June 30, 2015  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   work for, labor for, be under the orders of, be subservient to

2. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   aid, assist, help, succor, attend, oblige, wait on, minister to

3. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   promote, advance, forward, benefit, contribute to, be of use to

4. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   satisfy, content, be sufficient for

5. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   treat, behave towards

6. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   be a servant, be a slave, be in bondage, be in subjection

7. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   obey, be dutiful, perform duty

8. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   answer, do, conduce, minister, be sufficient, be of use, pass muster

9. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   suit, be convenient, be suitable

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1. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   attend, wait upon, promote, advance, contribute, conduce to, subserve, treat, requite, satisfy, suffice, content, answer, do, deal, distribute

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1. List of paraphrases for "serve":

   service, serving, use, be, meet, services, respond, sit, contribute

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How to use serve in a sentence?

1. James Russell Lowell:

   Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle.

2. Francesco Femia:

   I am worried there will be a reticence among some in the future to include those risks in their public reports for fear of having to deal with this political committee in the White House, because ultimately the heads of departments and agencies serve at the pleasure of the president.

3. Mike Pence:

   I would find all of that dialogue to be absurd and frankly offensive, it is the greatest honor of my life to serve shoulder-to-shoulder with the 45th President of the United States. To see his leadership every day, to see the compassion that he has for the American people every day. I would dismiss that out of hand and tell you that I'm just, I'm so excited about the progress that we've been made strengthening this country, protecting this country, reviving this country's economy and all credit goes to President Donald Trump.

4. Joe Manchin:

   I'm endorsing my dear friend Lisa Murkowski. Alaska could only be so lucky to have her continue to serve Lisa Murkowski.

5. Roger Federer:

   It was a tough first set for me because I had the lead so things were looking good for me, but( Sumit Nagal of India) came back and played very strong, credit to Sumit Nagal of India to really play a solid first set. I was missing a lot of balls and I was trying to cut back on the unforced errors and hopefully serve a bit better because that also let me down. It all came back just in time. At the end, I actually played good tennis, so I'm happy.