Synonyms of deserving

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adjective

as in worthy

having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward

gifts donated to deserving children every Christmas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worthy
• meritorious
• good
• special
• admirable
• commendable
• creditable
• excellent
• invaluable
• exceptional
• praiseworthy
• primary
• cherished
• laudable
• priceless
• prime
• choice
• prized
• fancy
• treasured
• high-grade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worthless
• inferior
• undeserving
• no-good
• cheap
• base
• substandard
• bad
• valueless
• defective
• imperfect
• inadequate
• insufficient
• deficient
• unsatisfactory
• unacceptable
• second-rate
• flawed

deserving

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verb

present participle of deserve

as in earning

to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)

the team really deserved that victory after the way they played

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earning
• meriting
• rating
• qualifying
• entitling

Examples of deserving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Perry, a successful music producer, is another U-M alum and the founder of an annual scholarship named after him for a deserving U-M musical theater major. —Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 19 Sep. 2024

Giant righty Logan Webb is seen by many as deserving of down-ballot Cy support. —Tony Blengino, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024

In her first starring role, Weaver plays the instantly iconic Ripley, a smart and deserving hero with a knack for dodging chestbursters and rescuing cats. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024

Plus, anthropology professor Belinda’s academic career prospects are sadly limited too, in a hostile field that doesn’t always prioritize the most deserving. —Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024