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deserves

VERB

be entitled to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earn gain get justify merit warrant win

STRONG

demand procure rate

WEAK

be given one's due be in line for be worthy of get comeuppance get what is coming to one have it coming have the right to lay claim to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose miss pass spend

Example Sentences

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"My biggest thought when thinking about working with her was that I would really like to help her reinvent herself or come back to the level that she deserves to be at."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

There’s also something called Man Cereal, which deserves no further explanation because it really is that absurd.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

"It's a mad story but he deserves his success."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But at the very least, it deserves some kind of mea culpa from Becerra or lessons learned, a more robust conversation than the brush-off it’s been getting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Then she said, “Most of the time, everyone deserves more than one chance. We all do things we regret now and then. You just have to carry them with you.”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng