Synonyms of deserves

deserves

verb

present tense third-person singular of deserve

as in earns

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

• earns
• merits
• qualifies
• entitles
• rates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deserves

Doctors say your bowel movements are worth paying attention to even without a smart toilet, and any persistent change in bathroom habits deserves a professional evaluation. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Anyway, please consider thinking that Jimmy deserves an Emmy. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Don’t take this to mean that every undersized center deserves a spot on NFL rosters. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

September 23 – October 22 Your need for peace at home deserves a clearer boundary today. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Earth’s moon—which also has the advantage of being 50 percent larger than Pluto and of having volcanoes that once spewed actual lava instead of mere water—fully deserves planethood by these very same metrics. — Mike Brown, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026

Eight in 10 adults believe everyone deserves time to play, according to a survey of 3,000 adults by Ingka Centres. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Joe’s name deserves an honored place in Maryland’s political history. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026

That is why published research on gas stoves and asthma deserves attention and why the government’s decision to cut a study short should concern anyone who cares about wellness and cost of healthcare. — Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026