deserve

[dih-zurv] / dɪˈzɜrv /

VERB

be entitled to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earn gain get justify merit warrant win

STRONG

demand procure rate

WEAK

be given one's due be in line for be worthy of get comeuppance get what is coming to one have it coming have the right to lay claim to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose miss pass spend

Example Sentences

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Does Southampton Spygate boss Eckert deserve a second chance?

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“The women deserve to play these iconic venues like the men have played for many, many years,” Rouillard said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

That’s why recent bipartisan proposals in Congress to help close the retirement-security gap for caregivers deserve serious attention.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Still, the findings point to inflammation as a powerful target in non-obese diabetes and suggest that omega-3 fatty acids deserve closer study in this group.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

“Explain, and maybe we’ll decide that you deserve the Elucidator,” Jonah said.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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