DIVEST Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

divest

verb

dī-ˈvest

Definition of divest

as in to evict

to end the occupancy or possession of unable to make their mortgage payments, they were summarily divested of their house

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as in to rid

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers the former CEO has divested himself of most of his responsibilities but will continue to work with the company as a consultant

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as in to deprive

to take something away from he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered

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Recent Examples of divest Stewart’s been swift and divested Goodyear of its non-core assets, refocused the company on tire manufacturing, shifted from a regional to global centralized approach in the name of efficiency, and put a focus on more premium tires and sizes. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026 The president’s 10-figure wealth is made up of assets that are all held by his revocable trust, which was created in order to distance Trump from his business empire without having to divest from it. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The suit seeks financial compensation and wants Congress to divest US aid from the Israeli military units involved in the destruction. — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 In fact, there are reports that some of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit have suggested any settlement would have to include Paramount divesting CNN from the merged company. — Chris Wallace, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for divest

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The new royal baby is the fifth grandchild for Andrew, who has been stripped of his royal titles, evicted from his sprawling mansion and remains under investigation after being arrested by British police in February.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
The draft ordinance would require landlords to provide a valid reason before evicting a tenant or declining to renew their lease.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of evict

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Vendors gather their primary ingredient from local elementary schools, where young boys relieve themselves in buckets.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Japan, which imports almost all its oil, previously relieved heavily on oil imports from the Middle East through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains effectively closed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieve

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This political uncertainty makes US suppliers seem unreliable, fostering competition and depriving American firms of invaluable insights.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 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, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of deprive

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During the Saturday general session meeting, Donna Soucy, a New Hampshire DNC member, defended the Granite State’s ability to evaluate presidential candidates despite being stripped of its former first-place status.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Those already in the country on programs like Temporary Protected Status have also been stripped of that permission to stay.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of strip

Verb

Ken Kies, who was the top tax official at the Treasury Department, was ousted in July after warning that the White House was at risk of illegally involving itself in IRS audits, The Wall Street Journal reported.

— Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja’s tenure lasted 14 months — less than half of the three-year term for which he had been elected — after he was removed by the new government that came into power after Imran was ousted.

— Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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