Synonyms of serves

serves

verb

present tense third-person singular of serve

1

as in attends

to be a servant for

he served his master faithfully for 20 years

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in suffices

to be enough

they made the pasta serve for eight guests

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

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

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

5

as in functions

to have a certain purpose

the harsh punishment served to teach everyone a lesson

Synonyms & Similar Words

• functions
• acts
• works
• operates
• performs
• manages
• directs
• runs
• regulates
• handles
• administers
• controls
• guides
• oversees
• supervises
• 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
• profits
• assists
• advantages
• aids
• succeeds
• improves
• pleases
• satisfies
• gratifies
• blesses
• delights
• contents
• works (for)
• gladdens
• betters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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