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

The doc simply wants to be the tribute that Lee and Lifeson wanted to throw for their friend, and the joyous look back on a life that Peart deserves. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Zagori, in the mountainous Epirus region of northwestern Greece, deserves several days on foot. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Define value with calm focus, and decide what truly deserves your energy and money today. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026

This isn’t about discrediting merengue, a genre that also deserves to be celebrated, respected and protected. — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

The Linen Closet With the days of friend sleepovers firmly in the rearview mirror, your linen closet deserves a good shakedown. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026

Hopefully, Trash Mountain will be the breakout role that Hearon deserves. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

The next leadership challenge is deciding what deserves to remain alive. — Akhilesh Sharma, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Carey Terrance deserves mention, as well, with both young centers expected to receive significant ice time with Hartford. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026