Synonyms for serve
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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?

   Synonyms:
   service

   Antonyms:
   receive

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 Antonyms(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. serve

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

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

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

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, 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, 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:
   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:
   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:
   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:
   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, 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:
    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:
    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, 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:
    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

Matched Categories

1. • Copulate
   • Court Game
   • Deliver
   • Do
   • Effect
   • Function
   • Move
   • Provide
   • Spend
   • Work

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. cater

   provide with what is needed or required.

   cater to popular demand.

   Submitted by JP03 on June 30, 2015  

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   work for, labor for, be under the orders of, be subservient to

2. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   aid, assist, help, succor, attend, oblige, wait on, minister to

3. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   promote, advance, forward, benefit, contribute to, be of use to

4. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   satisfy, content, be sufficient for

5. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   treat, behave towards

6. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   be a servant, be a slave, be in bondage, be in subjection

7. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   obey, be dutiful, perform duty

8. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   answer, do, conduce, minister, be sufficient, be of use, pass muster

9. serveverb

   Synonyms:
   suit, be convenient, be suitable

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. serveverb

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "serve":

   service, serving, use, be, meet, services, respond, sit, contribute

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How to use serve in a sentence?

1. Jared Kushner:

   It is an honor to serve our country, i am energized by the shared passion of the president-elect and the American people and I am humbled by the opportunity to join this very talented team.

2. Mwanandeke Kindembo:

   Teamwork means serving without waiting for someone else to serve first.

3. Ed Mullins:

   What is the difference between that and refusing to serve someone who is black or Latino or Asian.

4. Tim Albrecht:

   This will serve as sort of the unofficial kickoff to the Iowa caucus season for 2016, it's a great first look at how potential candidates stack up against each other.

5. Larry Hogan:

   We have offered the full resources of the Maryland State Police to assist in the investigation, this was a cowardly, brazen act to walk up and open fire on a police officer who was doing what we asked that officer to do -- to go out to protect and serve.