Synonyms of divested

divested 1 of 2

adjective

as in stripped

Related Words

• stripped
• denuded
• naked
• unadorned
• bare
• bald
• plain
• undecorated
• elemental
• homely
• unsophisticated
• unvarnished
• simple
• earthy
• modest
• unembellished
• unornamented
• plain-vanilla
• forthright
• clean
• restrained
• unpretentious
• natural
• subdued
• honest
• antiseptic
• bleak
• austere
• severe
• spartan
• minimalist
• muted
• inconspicuous
• stark
• understated
• unobtrusive
• au naturel
• toned (down)
• conservative
• sober
• quiet

Dissimilar Words

• fancy
• adorned
• decorated
• gaudy
• showy
• loud
• garish
• ornamented
• embellished
• tawdry
• ostentatious
• flamboyant
• flashy
• glitzy
• exaggerated
• swank
• lurid
• splashy
• florid
• trimmed
• overwrought
• elaborate
• extravagant
• dressed
• glittery
• ornate
• baroque
• bedizened
• embroidered
• bedecked
• arrayed
• rococo
• garnished
• decked-out
• overdone
• overdecorated
• appareled

divested

2 of 2

verb

past tense of divest

1

as in deprived

to end the occupancy or possession of

unable to make their mortgage payments, they were summarily divested of their house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deprived
• evicted
• stripped
• dispossessed
• expropriated
• ousted
• usurped
• appropriated
• annexed
• disinherited
• impounded
• deforced
• seized
• disfurnished
• bereaved
• commandeered
• took over

2

as in 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rid
• relieved
• freed
• cleared
• unburdened
• disencumbered
• liberated
• disburdened
• rescued
• loosened
• emancipated
• enfranchised
• discharged
• sprang
• released
• redeemed
• extricated
• loosed
• manumitted
• unbound
• disengaged
• disentangled
• delivered
• unfettered
• bailed (out)
• unchained
• uncaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• burdened
• encumbered
• saddled
• subjected
• hampered
• restrained
• weighted (down)
• bogged (down)
• shackled
• fettered
• weighed down

3

as in bereaved

to take something away from

he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stripped
• deprived
• bereaved
• denuded
• abated
• defrauded
• cleaned (out)
• shortchanged
• bankrupted
• cheated
• impoverished
• disfurnished

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of divested

Adjective

In June 2019, Starboard engaged another construction player, AECOM, where over the ensuing multiyear engagement, AECOM refreshed its board, appointed a new CEO, exited self-perform construction, and divested management services. — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025

The divested unit, which designs and manufactures cabling and connectivity products across broadband, enterprise, and wireless networks, comprises a significant portion of CommScope's historical operations. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Verb

Earlier this year, the company divested noncore businesses Vertica and eDOCS. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Like saying this is all about CNN and if CNN is divested or sold to a new owner, the AGs will settle immediately. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Last month, Barros divested his interest in Liberty Junction and CoJo Partners following intense public backlash over the deal. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Someone who had really divested herself of personhood would simply exist without intervening in the world, the way a rock does. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

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

In response to the campaign, states from Maryland to Michigan have divested millions of dollars in Israel Bonds holdings. — Danny Kaplowitz, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

The staggering number of trades across eight separate accounts marks a significant departure from previous presidents, who have either divested their holdings or traded exclusively in diversified mutual funds. — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 2 July 2026

The King’s Warden and Colony were both released by Showbox, part of the Orion conglomerate, which divested its controlling stake in Megabox in 2007. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 July 2026