Synonyms of deprive

deprive

verb

di-ˈprīv 

1

as in to strip

to take something away from

working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strip
• divest
• bereave
• defraud
• abate
• denude
• cheat
• clean (out)
• shortchange
• impoverish
• bankrupt
• disfurnish

2

as in to depose

to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)

a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depose
• sack
• dismiss
• topple
• unseat
• dethrone
• displace
• oust
• unmake
• banish
• defrock
• can
• usurp
• remove
• uncrown
• unthrone
• supplant
• subvert
• fire
• eject
• expel
• overthrow
• retire
• muster out
• cast out
• extrude
• chase
• discharge
• rout
• run off
• boot (out)
• drum (out)
• throw out
• cashier
• bounce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crown
• initiate
• invest
• install
• appoint
• elect
• designate
• enthrone
• inaugurate
• baptize
• induct
• throne
• instate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deprive

The Patterson plaintiffs maintain that losing out on another season deprives them of potential NIL income, revenue-sharing payments, scholarship money and educational benefits. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026

But Smith thinks that the export control used against Anthropic has been misread as an effort to cut off foreign users specifically, when the government’s intent was to deprive everyone of access. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Tuesday’s ruling gives powerful ammunition to the 16 other states that have filed similar claims against the prediction markets, arguing that Kalshi and Polymarket deprive them of revenue from their casinos and gaming operations. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

Trump has deprived us of the particular luxury of hindsight for more than a decade now. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026