🏅deserve

verb
/dɪˈzɜːrv/

Meaning

To be worthy of something, usually a reward or punishment.

Example Sentences

She worked hard and deserves recognition.

Example Expressions

get what you deserve

Synonyms

merit, earn, warrant, justify, be entitled to

Antonyms

forfeit, lose

Collocations

deserve praise, deserve attention, deserve respect

More Example Sentences

You truly deserve this.

I think your third point deserves further explanation.

She finally started believing that she deserves respect.

I believe the quality of my work and my contributions deserve a raise.

I believe that as a customer, I deserve much better service than this.

Everyone is entitled to their own stance on this, and that deserves respect.

I trust that you will give this complaint the appropriate attention it deserves.

Related Vocabularies

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to invite to compete; to question or dispute

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