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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“This is a team that deserves a huge respect from me … the way they use this euphoria around them for this World Cup, it’s nice to see this. I really respect them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

"I hope that I can now offer her the rest she deserves," he said.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

“She’s both grandmother and co-parent to my children. To be able to give her the space that she deserves was important. She had her own entrance, her own living room and kitchenette area.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

This portion of the opinion deserves far more attention than it will likely receive.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

“Are you actually suggesting, child, that a foul beast deserves the same regard as a human being?” he asked.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate