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depriving

VERB

keep or take away something wanted, needed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankrupt bereave dispossess divest rob strip

STRONG

bare denude despoil disinherit dismantle disrobe dock expropriate lose oust seize skim wrest

WEAK

hold back stiff

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clothe cover

STRONG

build construct give keep

WEAK

appropriate bestow confer endow indulge offer present supply

Example Sentences

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While I don’t believe in depriving yourself of joy just because you’re unemployed, I do think you’re right not to go on a trip as pricey as this one.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Can you sue him civilly for depriving you of your civil rights?

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Some may elect not to do work with the Pentagon at all, depriving the American military of the best technology Silicon Valley has to offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Earlier this month, Mayweather sued Showtime and former executive Stephen Espinoza for $340 million, accusing them of depriving him of a “significant portion of his career earnings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

“I spent thirty-three years of my life depriving men of their freedom.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover