Words similar to deserves

Example sentences for: deserves

How can you use “deserves” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Every language deserves respect and reverence.
Allen gets more than he deserves from DiCaprio, whose brief appearance is the highlight of the picture.
But on the basis of what we know, I'd say that Professor Callahan, who teaches at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore., deserves to be commended, not condemned.
He deserves a smarter psycho--a smarter movie, too.
Sure, his "MetroGnome" column (every Monday) is the best in the city, but the fact that he can spin dross like the retirement of a Plaza doorman into gold does not mean he deserves awards or even praise.