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Antonyms for Serve
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Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  1. servenoun

    Synonyms:
    bestand, attend, wait on

  2. servenoun

    To be a formal servant for (a god or deity); to worship in an official capacity.

    Whose serve is it?

    Antonyms:
    receive

    Synonyms:
    service

  3. serveverb

    To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc.

    Synonyms:
    serving

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms3.0 / 2 votes

  1. serve

    Antonyms:
    command, disobey, thwart, oppose, resist, counteract, contradict, neutralize, baffle, retard, obstruct

    Synonyms:
    obey, minister, subserve, help, work for, forward, attend, suffice for, assist, benefit, answer, promote, tend, accommodate

Princeton's WordNet4.0 / 1 vote

  1. serve, serviceverb

    (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

    "his powerful serves won the game"

    Synonyms:
    divine service, help, service, religious service, table service, serving, serve, military service, service of process, avail, inspection and repair, overhaul, servicing, armed service

  2. serve, functionverb

    serve a purpose, role, or function

    "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"

    Synonyms:
    go, process, help, dish up, work, answer, dish out, serve, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, run, operate, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do, officiate

  3. serveverb

    do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function

    "He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms"

    Synonyms:
    process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do

  4. serveverb

    contribute or conduce to

    "The scandal served to increase his popularity"

    Synonyms:
    process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do

  5. service, serveverb

    be used by; as of a utility

    "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"

    Synonyms:
    serve, process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do

  6. serve, helpverb

    help to some food; help with food or drink

    "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"

    Synonyms:
    serve, avail, process, help, help oneself, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, aid, assist, serve up, facilitate, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do

  7. serve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dishverb

    provide (usually but not necessarily food)

    "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"

    Synonyms:
    serve, process, parcel out, help, dish up, answer, lot, dish out, function, mete out, attend to, dispense, deal out, suffice, attend, dole out, service, assist, serve up, allot, administer, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, distribute, do, shell out, deal

  8. serveverb

    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas

    "She served the art of music"; "He served the church"; "serve the country"

    Synonyms:
    process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do

  9. serve, serve wellverb

    promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to

    "Art serves commerce"; "Their interests are served"; "The lake serves recreation"; "The President's wisdom has served the country well"

    Synonyms:
    serve, process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do

  10. serve, doverb

    spend time in prison or in a labor camp

    "He did six years for embezzlement"

    Synonyms:
    perform, service, process, dress, attend to, function, behave, dish out, get along, serve up, suffice, fare, answer, make, swear out, dish up, act, coif, wait on, arrange, execute, manage, cause, do, coiffure, assist, help, make out, practice, attend, exercise, come, coiffe, serve well, serve, set, practise, dish

  11. serve, attend to, wait on, attend, assistverb

    work for or be a servant to

    "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"

    Synonyms:
    serve, process, aid, help, dish up, pay heed, answer, go to, dish out, function, look, attend to, take to heart, suffice, attend, service, take care, advert, assist, serve up, give ear, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do, see, hang

  12. serve, process, swear outverb

    deliver a warrant or summons to someone

    "He was processed by the sheriff"

    Synonyms:
    serve, process, litigate, march, help, dish up, work, answer, dish out, function, attend to, action, suffice, attend, sue, service, work on, treat, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do

  13. suffice, do, answer, serveverb

    be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

    "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"

    Synonyms:
    dish up, practice, service, process, act, respond, function, behave, dish out, get along, serve up, suffice, fare, answer, make, swear out, reply, arrange, coif, wait on, execute, manage, cause, do, coiffure, assist, help, make out, perform, attend, exercise, resolve, come, coiffe, serve well, serve, set, practise, attend to, dress, dish

  14. serveverb

    do military service

    "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"

    Synonyms:
    process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do

  15. serve, serviceverb

    mate with

    "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"

    Synonyms:
    serve, process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do

  16. serveverb

    put the ball into play

    "It was Agassi's turn to serve"

    Synonyms:
    process, help, dish up, answer, dish out, function, attend to, suffice, attend, service, assist, serve up, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. serveverb

    Synonyms:
    attend, wait upon, promote, advance, contribute, conduce to, subserve, treat, requite, satisfy, suffice, content, answer, do, deal, distribute

How to use Serve in a sentence?

  1. Kershaw County Humane Society:

    We were unaware of the former employee’s actions and are truly shocked and heartbroken, our dedicated staff will continue with our mission to serve the lost and homeless pets of Kershaw County.

  2. Kyrsten Sinema:

    The Senate’s 60-vote threshold has proved maddening to members of both political parties in recent years, to save the country from radical policies, depending on whether you serve in the majority or the minority.

  3. Defense Secretary Ash Carter:

    As long as they qualify and meet the standards, women will now be able to contribute to our mission in ways they could not before, they'll be allowed to drive tanks, fire mortars, and lead infantry soldiers into combat. They'll be able to serve as Army Rangers and Green Berets, Navy SEALS, Marine Corps infantry, Air Force parajumpers and everything else that was previously open only to men.

  4. Marco Rubio:

    If you’ve decided that you want to serve this country as its president, that’s what you should be running for. And I find Marco Rubio in a situation where my Senate Finance seat comes up for re-election at the exact same time as the presidency.

  5. Jeff Berry:

    Amber has demonstrated tremendous strategic vision and meticulous execution as an entrepreneur and philanthropist, now, in her new role as Agent, Amber brings a unique perspective as business woman of color, baseball wife, and mother, all of which will prove invaluable to our team and the clients we serve.

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#909receive
#1362command
#2202serve
#9957resist
#12242oppose
#27874contradict
#34071retard
#36264thwart
#36830counteract
#39656neutralize
#39730obstruct
#41205baffle
#60633disobey

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