DISPOSSESSIONS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

dispossessions

noun

plural of dispossession

as in deprivations

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Noun

Although Lange captured Florence Owens Thompson on one of her hardest days, one of Thompson’s daughters described her mother as someone who loved her family and found joy even among the deprivations of the Great Depression.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Loyal’s drug is designed to trigger some of the same effects, without a dog having to face any of the deprivations experienced by GLP-1 users or the Labradors in the Purina study.

— Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026

Definition of deprivations

Noun

But this is 2026 and the world is weaning off larger displacements.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
For two different transitions, the researchers measured displacements of about 240 ± 16 nanometers and 463 ± 20 nanometers, closely matching their theoretical predictions of roughly 232 and 464 nanometers.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of displacements

Noun

Yamal has spoken about being recognised on the street at 13, the privations of fame accrued before puberty.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Meanwhile, the European settlers, underprepared for actual conditions in the region, suffered great privations, and only 1,500 remained by 1832.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of privations

Noun

Without the forfeitures, Blue Ridge would’ve had a 2-2 district record and a chance to compete for a playoff spot in Class 3A Division II heading into the final two games of the regular season.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Matt Noonan, a Massachusetts sports content creator with Noontime Media, said the recent forfeitures are part of a broader trend that has been developing for years.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of forfeitures

Noun

After eight episodes, six banishments (both failed and successful), and one controversial blue sweater, Colton Underwood was officially murdered on The Traitors, thus ending the time of one of Season 4’s most controversial contestants.

— Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
Underwood has been one of the most vocal Faithfuls this season and has led the charge on a number of misguided Faithful banishments, giving Rinna some room to maneuver out from under his argument.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of banishments

Noun

Though opposing armies suffered heavy losses, neither made any significant territorial gains.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The Jets, meanwhile, dropped to 0-8 against AFC East opponents under Aaron Glenn, including consecutive losses to New England and Miami.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of losses

Noun

Those individuals still have several options to challenge the conditions of their detention and looming deportations, including asking to reopen proceedings, seeking relief from removal to third countries and challenging violations of their rights.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
The change affected more than 16,000 detainees last month, the lawsuit says, delaying legal filings and limiting representation as the government prioritizes deportations.

— Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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