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

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

The Los Angeles Times reported that owner Mark Walter also divested from the private prison company GEO Group, which operates ICE processing centers, including the facility in Adelanto. — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Hunt not only helped bankroll the league but owned three of its first franchises; the family still owns FC Dallas, but divested itself of clubs in Columbus and Kansas City. — Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026

In recent years, the group has also divested interests in Donna Karan, DKNY, Off-White and Stella McCartney. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Mirada Studios, a production company absorbed by TPG in 2016, is alsobeing scrutinized and could be divested in the coming months. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026

When the West Coast divested from coal, national headlines all but wrote off this town of 3,000 as dying. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026