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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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Here’s why service-industry work deserves a second look from new graduates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Even so, Walmart deserves credit for its resilience, as the stock has not posted a losing streak longer than two consecutive weeks since the end of 2024.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

"Our findings suggest thymic health deserves much more attention and may open new avenues for understanding how to protect the immune system as we age."

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

The way he carried himself and led the club through one of its darkest hours after Jota's death deserves the utmost credit.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“It deserves to be told. Not just his story. Siobhan and Leanne and Big Dub’s as well.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson