Synonyms for serve

(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play (noun)

• service

serve a purpose, role, or function (verb)

• function

be used by (verb)

• service

help to some food (verb)

• help

provide (usually but not necessarily food) (verb)

• dish

promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to (verb)

spend time in prison or in a labor camp (verb)

• do

work for or be a servant to (verb)

• attend
• assist

deliver a warrant or summons to someone (verb)

• process

be sufficient (verb)

• suffice
• answer