Deserve and Forfeit

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Deserve verb - To be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment).

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Forfeit is an antonym for deserve in be entitled to topic.

Forfeit verb - Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime.

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Deserve is an antonym for forfeit.

Nearby Words: forfeited, forfeiture, forfeiting

power	deserve power	forfeit power
prize	deserve prize	forfeit prize
reputation	deserve reputation	forfeit reputation
status	deserve status	forfeit status
Other words: amount, place, inheritance, right, chance, money, title, points.

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