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

Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse five years ago, Haiti has existed in a state of anarchy, with organized crime controlling swaths of the country and subjecting millions of Haitians to deprivation and extreme violence. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

The expert also testified that Longclaws experiences language deprivation syndrome, which can develop when deaf children are not exposed to language during critical developmental years. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

In a federal investigation, Flores was charged with the deprivation of rights under color of law and falsification of records. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

There are clear correlations between sleep deprivation and cardiovascular problems and metabolic conditions. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 8 July 2026