Synonyms of deprived

deprived 1 of 2

adjective

di-ˈprīvd 

as in disadvantaged

kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment

a program to help deprived children

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disadvantaged
• impoverished
• depressed
• poor
• underprivileged
• reduced
• displaced
• bankrupt
• needy
• indigent
• destitute
• broke
• penniless
• beggared
• impecunious
• unprivileged
• penurious
• insolvent
• bankrupted
• poverty-stricken
• straitened
• dispossessed
• pinched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• privileged
• advantaged
• fortunate
• lucky
• rich
• blessed
• wealthy
• affluent
• spoiled
• moneyed
• loaded
• opulent
• successful
• pampered
• comfortable
• flush
• prosperous
• well-to-do
• propertied
• well-off
• indulged
• flourishing
• thriving
• well-heeled
• coddled
• prospering

deprived

2 of 2

verb

past tense of deprive

1

as in stripped

to take something away from

working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stripped
• divested
• bereaved
• denuded
• abated
• defrauded
• cheated
• shortchanged
• impoverished
• cleaned (out)
• bankrupted
• disfurnished

2

as in deposed

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

• deposed
• sacked
• dismissed
• toppled
• dethroned
• displaced
• banished
• ousted
• unseated
• fired
• removed
• defrocked
• uncrowned
• usurped
• unthroned
• unmade
• ejected
• retired
• mustered out
• supplanted
• canned
• expelled
• subverted
• cashiered
• discharged
• overthrew
• cast out
• chased
• extruded
• routed
• threw out
• ran off
• booted (out)
• bounced
• drummed (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crowned
• installed
• invested
• initiated
• elected
• baptized
• appointed
• designated
• inaugurated
• enthroned
• inducted
• throned
• instated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deprived

Adjective

The alliance jointly fought the 2024 general election and deprived Modi of an outright majority, forcing him to rely on the support of regional parties to form a coalition government. — Shilpa Jamkhandikar, USA Today, 4 May 2026

The advisory highlighted other barriers to rolling out Community Notes outside the US, including translation issues or how many countries will still lack full internet connectivity in rural or deprived areas, which could lead to biased notes. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026

Verb

Infants in impoverished households are much more likely to be in deprived rather than stimulating environments and to suffer the consequences. — Ronald J. Allen, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Destruction of the interviews deprived the defense of the opportunity to review the materials. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026