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

Their journey is now over, but their story still deserves to be told. — André Martin, Fortune, 16 July 2026

This community deserves answers, and our players deserve to finish this season knowing how much they are loved and appreciated. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Every child deserves security, dignity, and a community that stands fiercely in their defense. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Anyone speaking on camera under those circumstances, having given so much on the pitch, deserves a significant amount of leeway. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Sotomayor’s argument is also based on the idea that everyone deserves to compete on a level playing field. — M. Gessen, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

In the meantime, in the absence of a World Series, Trout deserves to enjoy his homecoming game. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Rage deserves to be treated with the same seriousness now finally being extended to other menopause symptoms. — Dr. Sarah Berg, Time, 9 July 2026

Because every real hero deserves a happy ending in more ways than one, and the chance to click their heels and cry, There’s no place like Hamm. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026