DESERVING Synonyms

• meeting adequate standards for a purpose

• physically and mentally sound or healthy

• a display of bad temper

• a sudden uncontrollable attack

• the manner in which something fits

• a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)

• (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed

• be agreeable or acceptable to

• be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired

• make fit

• insert or adjust several objects or people

• be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

• conform to some shape or size

• provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

• fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction

• make correspond or harmonize

• used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

• fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

• and nothing more

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• only a moment ago

• (used for emphasis) absolutely

• only a very short time before

• possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)

• exactly at this moment or the moment described

• by a little

• of moral excellence

• deserving reward or praise

• marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

• having all the qualities typical of the thing specified

• limited to the thing specified

• appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs

• legally valid

• having a legally established claim

• having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

• an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

• worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

• having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way

• any admirable quality or attribute

• the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)

• be worthy or deserving