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serve

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of serve

1 to be a servant for

he served his master faithfully for 20 years

Synonyms of serve

slave (for), work (for)

Words Related to serve

attend, minister (to), tend (to)

Phrases Synonymous with serve

dance attendance (upon), wait on (also wait upon)

2 to be enough

they made the pasta serve for eight guests

Synonyms of serve

do, suffice

Words Related to serve

answer, suit

assuage, content, quench, sate, satiate, satisfy

3 to be fitting or proper

those old riding boots will serve for now, but you'll need newer ones for the horse show

Synonyms of serve

befit, beseem [archaic], do, fit [archaic], go, suit

Words Related to serve

satisfy, suffice

function, work

Phrases Synonymous with serve

fill the bill (or fit the bill)

4 to behave toward in a stated way

my parents served me well in preparing me for life

Synonyms of serve

act (toward), be (to), deal (with), handle, treat, use

Words Related to serve

consider, esteem, rate, reckon, regard, view

engage (with), react (to), respond (to)

Phrases Synonymous with serve

do by

5 to have a certain purpose

the harsh punishment served to teach everyone a lesson

Synonyms of serve

act, function, perform, work

Words Related to serve

operate, run

administer, carry on, control, direct, guide, handle, manage, oversee, regulate, supervise

6 to provide with something useful or desirable

an excellent college that served her with the skills necessary to make it in today's job market

Synonyms of serve

advantage, avail, benefit, help, profit

Words Related to serve

succeed, work (for)

aid, assist

better, improve

content, delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy

bless

Near Antonyms of serve

hinder, impede

damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure

afflict, distress, upset

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