Antonyms for de-serve
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-zurv |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈzɜrv |
Definition of de-serve
Origin :- early 13c., from Old French deservir (Modern French desservir) "deserve, be worthy of, earn, merit," from Latin deservire "serve well," from de- "completely" (see de-) + servire "to serve" (see serve). From "be entitled to because of good service" (a sense found in Late Latin), meaning generalized c.1300 to "be worthy of." Related: Deserved; deserving.
- As in merit : verb be entitled to
- As in rate : verb be entitled to
- As in deserve : verb be entitled to
Synonyms for de-serve
- be accepted
- be favorite
- be given one's due
- be in line for
- be welcome
- be worthy
- be worthy of
- demand
- deserve
- earn
- gain
- get
- get comeuppance
- get one's comeuppance
- get one's due
- get one's just desserts
- get what is coming
- get what is coming to one
- have a claim
- have a right
- have coming
- have it coming
- have the right to
- incur
- justify
- lay claim to
- merit
- procure
- prosper
- rate
- succeed
- triumph
- warrant
- win
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