DEPRIVING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

depriving

verb

present participle of deprive

as in stripping

to take something away from working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep

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as in deposing

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

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Recent Examples of depriving Critics say the soaring costs are depriving the city of money for pressing needs such as fixing roads and sidewalks. — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Questioning MacArthur on the wisdom of depriving his troops of reading material was the opposite of hero worship. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 However, further Houthi offensives have met stiffer resistance from the recuperated forces of the Presidential Leadership Council, depriving the group of another quick victory. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026 Using a tarp to control weeds is an easy method that works by depriving the plants of light, water, and oxygen. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026 But critics argue the tax would drive many entrepreneurs out of state or persuade them not to come, hurting California’s economy and depriving the state of vital income tax revenue from high earners. — John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 The rare condition causes the carotid artery inside the skull to narrow or close, depriving the brain of oxygen. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 That season, however, there was only a one-week break between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl, depriving the league of its normal buffer zone. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Hankison’s retrial took place the following year, and he was found guilty of using excessive force on Taylor and depriving her of her civil rights in November 2024. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

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Zelensky was quick to decry the deal, which undercuts one of Ukraine’s central strategies of stripping Moscow of revenue from diesel exports.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2026
Tens of millions have been removed from lists, and opposition parties say the commission is stripping out eligible voters to benefit Modi’s BJP, claims the BJP and the commission deny.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

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Department of Defense Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael addressed Luckey's involvement with the Pentagon in comments to CNBC on Tuesday, dismissing any concerns about a potential conflict of interest.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Vance’s comments last week came in response to Cruz openly discussing a potential 2028 run and dismissing a question about whether the vice president had already locked down the party’s nomination with two years to go.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2026

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The Miami pass rush had been building toward a breakout game and finally got it against Minnesota, sacking quarterback Kyler Murray four times and hitting him on several other occasions.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The Dolphins got constant pressure on the former first overall pick, sacking him four times.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

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For the Houthis, success on the battlefield doesn’t require toppling Saudi Arabia; disrupting the Saudi economy and sowing fear within its society may be enough to give the Houthis leverage in any possible negotiations to end the fighting.

— NBC news, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
But further strengthening is unlikely due to a roadblock of storm-toppling wind shear set up just off the northern coast.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026