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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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So she’s probably subject to the California millionaires tax even after depriving herself of an extra dollar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

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

From Slate • May 4, 2026

“Those operational achievements that we had during the campaign actually did not accumulate into a strategic gain of toppling the regime or of depriving it of strategic capabilities.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“When you don’t plan for joy, you end up either overspending impulsively or depriving yourself and resenting your money plan.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

We informed the warden that if he overruled us we would all resign from the House Committee, depriving the committee itself of any integrity or authority.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela