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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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Meanwhile, Tracy Brown says another of the “Hacks” deserves notice: “I think Meg Stalter is more than due.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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

But Polymarket outsources the task to a third-party service called UMA, which conducts votes when rival factions of traders disagree over who deserves a payout.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

There’s also something called Man Cereal, which deserves no further explanation because it really is that absurd.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Nevertheless, Elizebeth deserves more credit than she got.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield