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 The torture, in part, included depriving Gabriel of food, beating him, forcing him to eat cat feces and locking him alone in a cabinet with a sock shoved inside his mouth. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 The risk of transmission also limits contact with the patients even after death, depriving families of closure and the opportunity to observe their preferred burial rites. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 The condition causes the carotid artery inside the skull to narrow or close, depriving the brain of oxygen. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 The Russian nighttime barrage hit 28 substations and other critical energy facilities, depriving more than a half-million people of electricity, heat and running water, Zelenskyy said on social media. — Samya Kullab, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 But the judge overreached, depriving city voters of a choice in the District 2 race and making Wright’s opponent Mike Gelin, who sued Wright, an automatic winner, pending the outcome of court appeals. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 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 The legacy of four decades of war is compounded by a yearlong closure of border crossings with Pakistan due to a simmering conflict, depriving Afghanistan of its main trade route. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

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Instead, use lukewarm water and keep your showers short to avoid stripping your scalp of its natural oils.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Robinson felt similarly revitalized by stripping back to the bare bones.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of stripping

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The video, which has resurfaced on social media ahead of the midterms, features older Americans dismissing issues such as gun violence and climate change while sarcastically encouraging young people to stay home on Election Day.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
The usual suspects tried dismissing Jokic and Doncic as international players.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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That’s why 1,873,910 pounds of ballast were added to keep the construction equipment from toppling over.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 6 Nov. 2026
Washington follows this pattern of behavior because sanctions alone rarely—if ever—make a problem disappear, such as by toppling the government responsible.

— S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026