deserve

Meanings

Verb

be worthy or deserving
- "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"
To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
To earn, win.
To reward, to give in return for service.
To serve; to treat; to benefit.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English deserven, from Old French deservir, from Latin dēserviō, from dē- + serviō.

Synonyms

be worthy of, brook, deserve, earn, garner, merit, reap, win

Antonyms

undeserve

Scrabble Score: 11

deserve is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
deserve is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deserve is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

deserve is a valid Words With Friends word