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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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On top of that, she has allegedly appropriated their mother’s gold charm bracelet, the family silverware set, the coin collection and anything else she thinks she deserves.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

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

From Slate • May 22, 2026

Mr. Perl-Rosenthal brings back into view a practice that deserves remembrance, not as quaint Americana but as a serious form of civic engagement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“Nobody deserves to be treated that way now,” Huerta said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Camilla falls after giving a very good account of herself; the wicked Mezentius meets the fate he so richly deserves, but only after his brave young son is killed defending him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton