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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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Women’s basketball is finally getting the queer rom-com it deserves.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

They don’t have to limit their review to whether or not the individual deserves a payout.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

No, Mary is who she is, glasses and all, and it’s our pleasure to truly see her with the 20/20 clarity she deserves.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

"My biggest thought when thinking about working with her was that I would really like to help her reinvent herself or come back to the level that she deserves to be at."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“Just because he’s gay doesn’t mean he deserves to go missing,” I say.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender