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 Earlier this year, he was found guilty of intentionally possessing a slave at his Point Cook home and depriving her of basic human rights, including food, sleep and medical assistance. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 According to Lahey, depriving kids of desirable difficulties results in kids who can’t handle frustration, give up at the first hint of a challenge, and are less able to learn. — Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 During the war’s previous winters, Russia systematically battered Ukraine’s power grid, depriving thousands of heat and light in freezing temperatures. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Curry is largely there for comic relief, swanning in with a bevy of beauties, challenging Bosley (Bill Murray) to a sumo match, and, sadly, getting murdered by the pool, thus depriving us of Curry’s magnetic presence for the rest of the film. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 Tehran’s central bank governor, Abdolnasser Hemmati, has said the country is not currently exporting oil, depriving it of a critical source of foreign currency. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 This annual launch window systematically overshadows events like IFA Berlin, depriving mid-range Android devices of crucial media attention. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Perpetuals never expire, negating the need to roll contracts and depriving exchanges of a lucrative revenue stream. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Israel’s top court ruled in 2025 that the prison service under Ben-Gvir was depriving Palestinians of a minimum subsistence diet. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

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Despite those dynamics, there was talk in recent days on Capitol Hill about the prospect of stripping the Washington congresswoman of her sole committee assignment.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Junior defensive end David Santiago, a transfer from Michigan State, forced and recovered a fumble by stripping the ball from a Sharks running back.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026

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The Raiders dominated the line of scrimmage, sacking Malik Willis five times and holding De'Von Achane — who rushed for 1,350 yards in 2025 — to 36 yards on 11 carries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Minnesota pressured Love on 13 snaps in the second half, sacking him four times, and left the Packers out of sorts.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of sacking

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And while some don’t want to wait that long to have the chance of toppling Infantino, the current FIFA boss does have some support swimming in the sea of objectors.

— Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The vehicle even remained intact after toppling over, a feat none of its predecessors had pulled off.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026