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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Earlier this year, a location of Horn Barbecue in Lafayette was mysteriously evicted by the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Sooooo… Haley, Chuk and Kamu better find a way to poison Drew and Barrett against the icons and rally Taylor, La Trice, Mallory, Yash and, yes, even Melody to help target and evict the icons.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of evict

Verb

Campione supports re-prioritizing and accelerating infrastructure projects and relieving congestion on county roads, especially arterial and collector road projects, by pushing the state to replace outdated funding formulas.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
The outbursts helped relieve some pressure, but Nakashima tightened up as the prospect of making his first Masters 1000 final neared.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieve

Verb

That means that the people are deprived not only of their capacity to act, but also of their capacity to think and to judge.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
The bipartisan legislation, which passed 86-11, would penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports seeking to deprive Putin of revenues fueling the war.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 7 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

Without Russia’s assistance and ultimate intervention, Assad would have been ousted nearly a decade earlier.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026
Nobody publicly confirmed plans for a leadership bid or expressed intentions to oust their leader, and those whose names were reported speculatively by news outlets denied it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

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