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

The film also serves as a tribute to friends and loyal customers who have helped shape the business. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

June 21 – July 22 A plan with someone close may need to fit what serves you close to home. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Why bars and importers are paying attention Chloë Syrah Schwartz, vice president at wine and spirits importer and distributor VOS Selections, told Food & Wine that Dry January serves as an on-ramp for the industry itself. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Archer serves as the official air taxi provider for LA28 and Team USA. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

The event also serves as a defining marker of where the industry is at in 2026. — New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

Attorney General Tim Griffin, who serves in the military reserves and Arkansas National Guard, said the partnership will work well for the schools and the National Guard. — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026

She was also appointed locally to the Palm Beach County Housing and Finance Authority and serves as the chairwoman. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

The waterway, passing between Iran and Oman, serves as the main route for shipping crude from oil-rich countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait to the rest of the world. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026