Synonyms for deserve
dɪˈzɜrvde·serve

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1. deserveverb

   Synonyms:
   merit

2. deserveverb

   To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

   Synonyms:
   merit

3. deserveverb

   To earn, win.

   Synonyms:
   merit

4. deserveverb

   To reward, to give in return for service.

   Synonyms:
   merit

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1. deserve

   Synonyms:
   merit, earn, justify, win

   Antonyms:
   forfeit, misdeserve, lose

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1. deserve, meritverb

   be worthy or deserving

   "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"

   Synonyms:
   merit

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1. deserveverb

   Synonyms:
   merit, be worthy of, be entitled to

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1. deserveverb

   Synonyms:
   merit

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1. List of paraphrases for "deserve":

   merit, earn, warrant, merits

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1. Floyd Mayweather:

   I want that fight, the fans deserve that fight.

2. Michael McCaul:

   The American people deserve transparency from this administration.

3. Maureen Dowd:

   The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.

4. Jamie Puerta:

   Do I condone his decision of wanting to self-medicate during the pandemic or wanting to take a pill? Absolutely not. I do not condone it. But he certainly did not deserve to die for making that decision.

5. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

   An agency like ICE, which repeatedly and systematically violates human rights, does not deserve a dime.