Deserving — synonyms, definition

1. deserving (a)

admirable commendable creditable estimable excellent exemplary fair good honourable immaculate laudable meritorious praiseworthy reputable unblemished unsullied venerable worthy

2. deserving (Noun)

claim desert due merit perquisite prerogative

3. deserving (Adjective)

worth

deserving (Adjective) — Worthy of being treated in a particular way. ex. "the deserving poor"

4. deserving (Verb)

meriting

deserving (Verb) — Be worthy or deserving. ex. "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"

being having it coming