Synonyms of serving

serving 1 of 3

adjective

as in producing

Related Words

• producing
• performing
• yielding
• useful
• viable
• productive
• usable
• operating
• operable
• humming
• dynamic
• bustling
• busy
• employable
• workable
• thriving
• functioning
• flourishing
• effective
• working
• running
• operational
• active
• effectual
• on
• live
• astir
• operative
• going
• roaring
• living
• functional
• alive

Dissimilar Words

• broken
• dead
• inactive
• inoperative
• nonfunctioning
• nonoperative
• nonfunctional
• useless
• ineffective
• nonactivated
• nonoperational
• nonoperating
• ineffectual
• decommissioned
• arrested
• deactivated
• idle
• kaput
• unusable
• dormant
• fallow
• inert
• inoperable
• unworkable
• quiescent
• sleepy
• latent
• lifeless
• asleep
• unproductive
• stagnating
• nonproductive
• vegetating

serving

2 of 3

noun

as in dinner

Related Words

• dinner
• lunch
• supper
• breakfast
• tea
• buffet
• luncheon
• snack
• taste
• refreshments
• gulp
• banquet
• collation
• bite
• smorgasbord
• board
• morsel
• feast
• meal
• fry
• spread
• bake
• roast
• feed
• barbecue
• regale
• potluck
• picnic
• cookout
• repast
• chow
• clambake
• fry-up
• menu
• table
• luau
• mess
• refection

serving

3 of 3

verb

present participle of serve

1

as in attending

to be a servant for

he served his master faithfully for 20 years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attending
• working (for)
• waiting on
• dancing attendance (upon)
• slaving (for)
• ministering (to)
• tending (to)

2

as in sufficing

to be enough

they made the pasta serve for eight guests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sufficing
• doing
• satisfying
• answering
• suiting
• contenting
• quenching
• assuaging
• satiating
• sating

3

as in doing

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

• doing
• sufficing
• befitting
• fitting
• suiting
• going
• working
• satisfying
• filling the bill
• beseeming
• functioning

4

as in treating

to behave toward in a stated way

my parents served me well in preparing me for life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treating
• handling
• using
• being (to)
• acting (toward)
• dealing (with)
• doing by
• viewing
• regarding
• considering
• responding (to)
• reacting (to)
• rating
• engaging (with)
• esteeming
• reckoning

5

as in acting

to have a certain purpose

the harsh punishment served to teach everyone a lesson

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acting
• functioning
• working
• performing
• operating
• managing
• running
• controlling
• guiding
• administering
• handling
• regulating
• supervising
• directing
• overseeing
• carrying on

6

as in benefiting

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

• benefiting
• helping
• profiting
• availing
• assisting
• aiding
• advantaging
• succeeding
• improving
• working (for)
• delighting
• satisfying
• pleasing
• bettering
• gratifying
• blessing
• contenting
• gladdening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hurting
• hindering
• impeding
• injuring
• damaging
• impairing
• harming
• distressing
• upsetting
• afflicting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of serving

Adjective

But for the vast majority of everyday cooking tasks—stirring, folding, sautéing, serving—high-quality silicone outperforms the competition on the merits that matter most. — Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026

Noun

Domino's Pizza has launched a new Detroit-style pizza named the 'Domino,' and designed for a single serving. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Each serving contains 1,500 milligrams of evening primrose oil, including 150 milligrams of the omega-6 fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

Mold, mice, dirty bathrooms, overflowing trash cans and unattended animal carcasses are just some of the complaints from teachers in Cook County School District 130—serving Blue Island, Robbins, Alsip, and Crestwood. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

The department’s Court Services Division is responsible for serving a range of court documents, including restraining orders. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026