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

But tapping into your home's equity to eliminate unsecured debt is a decision that deserves careful consideration. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

The Pisces Moon trines Mercury in Scorpio, giving you a strong feel for which idea, subject, or creative impulse deserves more attention. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

And a tragic case in Minnesota shows why publicly available personal information deserves a closer look. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

There is another dimension to this discussion that deserves consideration. — Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026

The new district, from South Orlando and Osceola County to Lake Okeechobee, Vero Beach and a slice of southeastern Polk, deserves a representative who has served on the ground and inside the Pentagon. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Democratic politicians, bureaucrats and labor leaders, once rabble-rousers like Bass who nowadays seem to exist mostly to keep their sinecure, have labored mightily to convince unbelieving voters that Bass deserves another shot. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

That reflects social proof, the tendency to follow others’ behavior when deciding what deserves attention. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Givenchy, under Sarah Burton, deserves attention for its balance of precise tailoring, femininity, and product relevance. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026