Thesaurus results for DESERVE

deserve

verb

di-ˈzərv

Definition of deserve next

as in to earn

to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) the team really deserved that victory after the way they played

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Recent Examples of deserve If there’s hope for the event (and that’s assuming the World Cup deserves the benefit of hope), that now all rests on the players—particularly those from the host nations’ teams. —

Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026 Clear expectations give people a faster way to understand what deserves attention now and what can wait. —

Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Well, Chick-fil-A has finally decided that the kids deserve some mac and cheese, too, and has added it as an entree option. —

Molly Burford, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Clutch has a rich narrative focus with characters that look incredible and have clearly been given the time and attention to deserve the spotlight in a scene. —

Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deserve

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserve

earn

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For example, Walmart’s top-performing regional managers can earn up to $620,000 annually; corporate positions are also an option.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 June 2026