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serve

[surv] / sɜrv /
VERB
aid, help; supply
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deliver distribute give handle present provide
STRONG
arrange assist deal nurse oblige provision succor
WEAK
attend to be of assistance be of use care for dish up do for minister to set out wait on work for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep refrain take withhold
WEAK
receive refuse
VERB
act, do
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept attend complete follow pass perform work
STRONG
agree discharge fulfill function hearken labor obey observe officiate subserve toil
WEAK
be employed by carry on go through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disregard fail halt ignore neglect refuse stop
STRONG
idle laze miss
WEAK
receive refrain take
VERB
suffice; do the work of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
benefit do make work
STRONG
advantage answer apply avail content fit function profit satisfy service suit
WEAK
answer the purpose be acceptable be adequate be good enough be of use be useful do duty as fill the bill work for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy fail idle lose
STRONG
anger displease dissatisfy upset
WEAK
receive refrain refuse take

Example Sentences

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Prosecutors want Abalos to serve 24 years in jail.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

As BOA chair he was part of London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and went on to serve as a director of the organising committee for the two events.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Researchers believe the exaggerated length of the male palps may serve a crucial survival function.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

CNN anchors Elex Michaelson and Kaitlan Collins will serve as moderators.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Her mother was busily slicing pickled radishes to serve with the rice and soup.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.