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serve

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of SERVE

to be a servant for <he served his master faithfully for 20 years>

Synonyms slave (for), work (for)

Related Words attend, minister (to), tend (to)

Phrases dance attendance (upon), wait on (also wait upon)

to be enough <they made the pasta serve for eight guests>

Synonyms do, suffice

Related Words answer, suit; assuage, content, quench, sate, satiate, satisfy

to be fitting or proper <those old riding boots will serve for now, but you'll need newer ones for the horse show>

Synonyms befit, beseem [archaic], fit [archaic], go, serve, suit

Related Words satisfy, suffice; function, work

to behave toward in a stated way <my parents served me well in preparing me for life>

Synonyms act (toward), be (to), deal (with), handle, serve, use

Related Words consider, esteem, rate, reckon, regard, view; engage (with), react (to), respond (to)

to have a certain purpose <the harsh punishment served to teach everyone a lesson>

Synonyms act, perform, serve, work

Related Words operate, run; administer, carry on, control, direct, guide, handle, manage, oversee, regulate, supervise

to provide with something useful or desirable <an excellent college that served her with the skills necessary to make it in today's job market>

Synonyms advantage, avail, help, profit, serve

Related Words succeed, work (for); aid, assist; better, improve; content, delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy; bless

Near Antonyms hinder, impede; damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure; afflict, distress, upset

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