Synonyms of deserved

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deserved 1 of 2

adjective

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as in justified

being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong

a well deserved promotion for a hard worker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• justified
• merited
• warranted
• just
• due
• proper
• rightful
• suitable
• legitimate
• appropriate
• competent
• legal
• fair
• right
• condign
• strict
• equitable
• fitting
• meet
• correct
• apt
• requisite
• true
• applicable
• fit
• accurate
• lawful
• impartial
• stringent
• square
• uncompromising
• rhadamanthine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfair
• undeserved
• unjust
• unjustified
• unwarranted
• irrelevant
• undue
• improper
• inappropriate
• incorrect
• unreasonable
• unmerited
• unsuitable
• unjustifiable
• inapplicable
• incoherent
• partial
• unequal
• biased
• indefensible
• inequitable
• arbitrary
• irrelative
• unlawful
• inapt
• despotic
• illegitimate
• inapposite

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• unfair
• undeserved
• unjust
• unjustified
• unwarranted
• irrelevant
• undue
• improper
• inappropriate
• incorrect
• unreasonable
• unmerited
• unsuitable
• unjustifiable
• inapplicable
• incoherent
• partial
• unequal
• biased
• indefensible
• inequitable
• arbitrary
• irrelative
• unlawful
• inapt
• despotic
• illegitimate
• inapposite

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deserved

2 of 2

verb

past tense of deserve

as in earned

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

• earned
• merited
• entitled
• rated
• qualified