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Synonyms of deserve

7 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for deserve is earn. Other synonyms of deserve are merit and win. The opposite of deserve is undeserve.

Synonyms and similar words for deserve

verbMore synonyms

  • meritTo deserve, to earn.
  • earnTo gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
  • garner
  • reap
  • win
  • be worthy of
  • brook obsoleteTo earn; deserve.

Opposite of deserve

verbMore antonyms

  • undeserveTo fail to deserve, to be unworthy of.

Meaning of deserve

  1. verb To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
  2. verb To earn, win.
  3. verb To reward, to give in return for service.

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Questions about synonyms of deserve

What is another word for deserve?
Deserve has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as earn, merit and win.
What is the opposite of deserve?
The opposite of deserve is undeserve.
What does deserve mean?
Deserve means to be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: deserve (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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