Synonyms of served

served

verb

past tense of serve

1

as in attended

to be a servant for

he served his master faithfully for 20 years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attended
• worked (for)
• waited on
• danced attendance (upon)
• tended (to)
• ministered (to)
• slaved (for)

2

as in sufficed

to be enough

they made the pasta serve for eight guests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sufficed
• did
• satisfied
• suited
• answered
• contented
• quenched
• satiated
• sated
• assuaged

3

as in suited

to be fitting or proper

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sufficed
• suited
• did
• fitted
• went
• befitted
• worked
• satisfied
• filled the bill
• beseemed
• functioned

4

as in treated

to behave toward in a stated way

my parents served me well in preparing me for life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treated
• handled
• used
• was (to)
• dealt (with)
• acted (toward)
• regarded
• viewed
• did by
• considered
• responded (to)
• engaged (with)
• rated
• reacted (to)
• reckoned
• esteemed

5

as in acted

to have a certain purpose

the harsh punishment served to teach everyone a lesson

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acted
• functioned
• worked
• performed
• operated
• administered
• directed
• managed
• handled
• controlled
• guided
• ran
• regulated
• carried on
• supervised
• oversaw

6

as in benefited

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 & Similar Words

• benefited
• helped
• availed
• profited
• assisted
• aided
• worked (for)
• succeeded
• advantaged
• improved
• pleased
• satisfied
• blessed
• delighted
• contented
• gratified
• bettered
• gladdened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindered
• injured
• hurt
• impaired
• damaged
• impeded
• afflicted
• harmed
• upset
• distressed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of served

In a statement, historic preservation group Historic KC said the building once served as the headquarters of the Western Newspaper Union, whose services supplied thousands of weekly newspapers through the country in the early 1900s. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

In 2023, she was served a restraining order from the district for sharing teachers’ personal information, which was later revoked, according to previous reporting from The Bee. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

In Italy, blue crab is used mostly in pet food and occasionally served in restaurants. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

In a statement, the company said Harris Williams LLC served as financial advisor to Inspectorio, while Lincoln International served as the financial advisor to Apax. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

That pilot’s name is redacted in the transcript, but may refer to Nadia Marcinko, Epstein’s former girlfriend who also served as an assistant pilot for his private plane. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Benn, who has served in the Army for 13 years, is transgender. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

In the Friday ruling, the judge wrote that the state did not attempt to prove the law met strict scrutiny — that the law both served a compelling government interest and was narrowly tailored. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

Tighe later served as the best man at Mantooth’s 2002 wedding to actress Kristen Connors. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026