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

Breakfast deserves special mention for its thoughtful inclusion of Swahili and Kenyan specialities alongside continental standards. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

But, despite his reluctance to take a back seat even when Portugal looked better without him in recent years, his legacy is still one that deserves to be celebrated – much like how Lionel Messi said goodbye to Argentina last month. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Six ways to program a round The ammunition deserves attention in its own right. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Every New Yorker deserves to be safe in any place in our city at any time of day. — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Hann believes everyone deserves to be heard and encourages others to express their opinions. — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Riley deserves a ton of credit for leading the Trojans to victory over Ohio State. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

That essential function deserves greater recognition from policymakers and the public alike. — Monica Ningen, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

The design is understandably a huge draw, but its texture deserves just as much attention. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026