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

Although Lange captured Florence Owens Thompson on one of her hardest days, one of Thompson’s daughters described her mother as someone who loved her family and found joy even among the deprivations of the Great Depression. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

In addition to the massage rooms, yoga pavilion, and infinity pool, there will be a hydrothermal center with a hammam, infrared sauna, and sensory-deprivation hut. — Mark Johansen, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Now Mubariz fears the same deprivation will shape the next two or three generations. — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

In her notes, Clancy also raised concerns about her own mental health, sleep deprivation, and parenting choices. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026