Synonyms of serves

serves

verb

present tense third-person singular of serve

1

as in works (for)

to be a servant for

he served his master faithfully for 20 years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• works (for)
• attends
• slaves (for)
• waits on
• tends (to)
• ministers (to)
• dances attendance (upon)

2

as in suffices

to be enough

they made the pasta serve for eight guests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suffices
• does
• satisfies
• suits
• answers
• contents
• quenches
• satiates
• assuages
• sates

3

as in does

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

• suffices
• does
• fits
• suits
• goes
• befits
• works
• satisfies
• fills the bill
• beseems
• functions

4

as in treats

to behave toward in a stated way

my parents served me well in preparing me for life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treats
• handles
• uses
• is (to)
• deals (with)
• acts (toward)
• does by
• considers
• regards
• responds (to)
• reacts (to)
• engages (with)
• views
• esteems
• rates
• reckons

5

as in acts

to have a certain purpose

the harsh punishment served to teach everyone a lesson

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acts
• functions
• works
• operates
• performs
• manages
• runs
• directs
• regulates
• guides
• handles
• controls
• administers
• supervises
• oversees
• carries on

6

as in benefits

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

• benefits
• helps
• avails
• advantages
• assists
• aids
• works (for)
• succeeds
• profits
• improves
• pleases
• satisfies
• contents
• delights
• blesses
• gratifies
• gladdens
• betters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hinders
• impedes
• hurts
• impairs
• injures
• harms
• damages
• afflicts
• upsets
• distresses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of serves

Tessa Coates created the series and serves as executive producer and showrunner along with Matt Miller and director Peyton Reed. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

One outbuilding serves as a workout room with an infrared sauna. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

The Tmall store serves both as an official entry point and a platform for validating consumer demand. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

Alexandre Arnault currently serves as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Moët Hennessy, LVMH's wines and spirits division. — CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

Murphy serves as the ranking member on the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, which oversees funding for ICE. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Founded in 1954, Marklund serves 181 residents and 96 students at its locations in Geneva, Elgin and Bloomingdale. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Le Drian, who is seventy-nine years old and currently serves as France’s special envoy to Lebanon, has worked in the Middle East for nearly two decades. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

The canal serves as the engine of the Panamanian economy and handles nearly 3% of global maritime trade. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026