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DESERVE Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word deserve. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For DESERVE

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earn
verbv
verb

• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

• acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

ineligible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not eligible

adjective satellite

• prohibited by official rules

undeserving
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not deserving

unearned
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not gained by merit or labor or service

unentitled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having no right or entitlement

unjust
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

• violating principles of justice

• not equitable or fair

unmerited
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not merited or deserved

adjective satellite

• not merited

unqualified
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not limited or restricted

• not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training

• legally not qualified or sufficient

adjective satellite

• having no right or entitlement

unworthy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in value or merit

adjective satellite

• not deserving

• morally reprehensible

unprivileged
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Not having special privileges, opposite of privileged.

• Not requiring special privileges

Alternatives for EARN

Alternatives for INELIGIBLE

Alternatives for UNDESERVING

Alternatives for UNEARNED

Alternatives for UNENTITLED

Alternatives for UNJUST

Alternatives for UNMERITED

Alternatives for UNQUALIFIED

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