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 stop at the northeast corner of Broad and Oregon serves Bus Routes 7, 63 and 68. —Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 May 2026

Betina Paulon serves as executive producer, while José Luiz Villamarim is its artistic supervisor. —Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 27 May 2026

Altwer serves on the city’s Appeals Hearing Board, which oversees code enforcement disputes. —Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

Busch’s redemption arc On the popular Racing Reference site, which serves as the keeper of all NASCAR stats, there’s a sobering and unwelcome reminder on Busch’s statistics page. —Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 27 May 2026

Former Tribeca Festival Vice President of Development Katie Korfhage serves as COO of Torres Live, the live events platform producing Alza. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 May 2026

Kelly Crompvoets serves as President of ARCpoint Labs, Chief Marketing Officer of CRESSO Brands LLC. —Kelly Martens-Crompvoets, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Daccapo serves upscale Italian fare, including handmade pastas, risotto, and seafood, in a warm, relatively intimate dining room. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026

Ira Sachs has an expansive appreciation for male beauty that serves Rami Malek well in The Man I Love. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2026