Synonyms of deserved

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adjective

di-ˈzərvd 

as in justified

being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong

a well deserved promotion for a hard worker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• justified
• due
• merited
• proper
• suitable
• legal
• rightful
• legitimate
• appropriate
• competent
• fair
• just
• warranted
• right
• condign
• strict
• equitable
• meet
• correct
• fitting
• true
• applicable
• apt
• requisite
• accurate
• lawful
• fit
• impartial
• stringent
• uncompromising
• square
• rhadamanthine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfair
• undeserved
• undue
• unjust
• unjustified
• unwarranted
• irrelevant
• incorrect
• improper
• unreasonable
• inappropriate
• unmerited
• partial
• unsuitable
• incoherent
• unjustifiable
• inapplicable
• unequal
• biased
• indefensible
• inequitable
• arbitrary
• unlawful
• irrelative
• inapt
• despotic
• illegitimate
• inapposite

deserved

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verb

past tense of deserve

as in earned

to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)

the team really deserved that victory after the way they played

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earned
• merited
• entitled
• rated
• qualified

Examples of deserved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

From that point onwards, the Gunners were in control and got their deserved opening goal in the 20th minute. —Jamie Barton, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024

The co-creator has done well by Nash in the past, setting her up for a thoroughly deserved Emmy win for the Dahmer thing. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024

Britto isn’t trying to avoid the comparison, throwing out montages of deserved déjà vu moments and endless variations on prepping for, say, the inevitable bird poop always hitting the same bench at the exact same second. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024

My husband has stated his intention to retire next year — well deserved. —Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024