dispossessing

present participle of dispossess
as in evicting
to end the occupancy or possession of opponents of gentrification claim that the process unfairly dispossesses poorer residents of their long-established homes

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Thesaurus Entries Near dispossessing

Cite this Entry

“Dispossessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispossessing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on dispossessing

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!