deserves

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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But if you don’t, well, maybe you never really loved L.A. as much as the City of Angels, warts and all, deserves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"While it's an association and not proof of causality, it does raise an important clinical question that now deserves much more attention."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

But many believe George Henderson - or Krazy George - from the US deserves credit for initiating and directing the first ever wave, which is known as the Mexican wave outside North America.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Tinned fish has been having a moment, which is why it deserves to be on your pizza.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Someone around here deserves to be happy and in love if it’s not going to be me.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon