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

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

Every Californian deserves fair wages, fair benefits, and the right to collectively bargain. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 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

There is truth in that statement, but there is another side that deserves equal attention. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The actress recently stepped out in New York City wearing a nostalgic look that deserves a second glance. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 July 2026

But the English cucumber is a very unique sort of cucumber and deserves its own attention. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

For CFOs across banks, payments companies, and nonbank lenders, Open Standard’s upcoming launch of Open USD, a new stablecoin for global money movement, deserves more than a cursory glance at yet another stablecoin brand. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 July 2026