DEPRIVE (OF) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

deprive (of)

verb

Definition of deprive (of)

as in to deny

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The former president denied the accusations and called the proceedings politically motivated.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Trump on Monday alluded to his own frustrations over the reports, which include allegations that Guilfoyle tried to solicit money from a donor to pay off her credit card ahead of her confirmation process (Guilfoyle has denied the story).

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of deny

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For Ukraine, this entire episode may seem like yet another bitter, existential betrayal by an American leader who has at times acknowledged a begrudging respect for Kyiv’s bold military tactics.

— Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Speaking of which, our final fancy-breakfast-table showdown of the season, in which Byron and Secretary Mullins manage to win the ever-begrudging Russian ambassador Maxim Petrov over to their plan.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of begrudge

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The league withholds 10% of players’ salaries during the season in escrow, and after BRI is calculated, a portion of that is returned to ensure the proper revenue split between players and owners.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The group withheld an endorsement in the Senate race this year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of withhold

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No one was about to help Stephanie Vaquer retain the Women’s World Championship and no one was going to help Becky Lynch or Liv Morgan put gold back around their waists.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
But Lai ⁠urged democracies in the Indo-Pacific region to join forces to retain the status quo of peace and stability in the region.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2026

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