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

But in general, the justices said, due process requires the government to provide notice to the individual and an opportunity for the individual to present their case before the deprivation occurs. — Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Kilduff, Batista-Brito said, showed that after sleep deprivation, these are the most active cells in the cortex. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

Those circumstances, however, do not eliminate the requirement of constitutionally adequate procedures in connection with an actual deprivation of an existing property interest. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Football cannot be expected to answer societal ills, but this is the sort of area in which the club’s foundation does its invaluable outreach work, a place touched by those statistics about deprivation and crime. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026