Synonyms of deprivation

deprivation

noun

ˌde-prə-ˈvā-shən 

as in lack

the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed

the concern of some that there has been a deprivation of rights since the passing of laws to combat the threat of terrorism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lack
• loss
• privation
• denial
• absence
• shortage
• poverty
• forfeiture
• deficiency
• sacrifice
• need
• scarcity
• penalty
• inadequacy
• insufficiency
• dearth
• dispossession
• bereavement
• forfeit
• want
• paucity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• control
• ownership
• possession
• gain
• accumulation
• acquiring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deprivation

The resulting isolation can mirror psychosocial deprivation, leaving many understimulated and lonely. — Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026

Today, when advocates of the oppressed workers from 100 years ago raise concerns about the historic deprivation of miners, some locals perceive it as a threat to their current livelihoods. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Combine those changes to my routine with the temporary isolation, shift in friend groups, constant sleep deprivation, and the pressure to meet my baby’s needs 100% of the time, and my emotional reserves were almost nil. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 July 2026

For all the ways these drugs are associated with deprivation, many users describe a paradoxical new sociability. — Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026