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 162-acre retreat, located less than a mile from downtown, serves as one of Lawrenceville’s great gathering places. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

ConnCAT and ConnCORP founder Carlton Highsmith, who serves as the board chair of both organizations, had already announced his own plans to step down at the end of the year. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Sleep serves essential functions throughout the body, including regulating immune and metabolic processes and supporting many aspects of brain function. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Republicans have hammered Sherrill for weeks on the investigation into Caldwell, who serves as acting governor in her absence. — Mike Catalini, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Zeughauskeller, set inside a former armory, is another classic spot that serves Swiss staples like rösti. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Kenya’s trade minister told Semafor that for his country, the lesson is that resilience requires more than securing supplies, but also building the capacity to process them closer to home and doing so at a scale that serves regional markets. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Her son, Tyler McKenzie, serves as a consultant and co-producer. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

But with the move in 1973 to an all-volunteer force and the subsequent downsizing of the armed services, less than 1% of the population now actively serves. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026