Synonyms for

Bereft

Verb / bɜ:ˈeft / Another word for bereft — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset.

Synonyms & similar words

mourning griefstricken bereaved grieving lovelorn unbeloved sorrowing deprived lacking wanting devoid without stripped robbed denied dispossessed destitute needy poor depleted desolate empty barren unprovided unfurnished bare void

Example sentences

  1. The little girl was bereft of her favorite toy.
  2. The family was bereft of their home after the hurricane.
  3. The musician felt bereft without her instrument.
  4. The garden was bereft of flowers in the winter.
  5. The team was bereft of their star player due to injury.

Quotes

  • 'I am bereft without her. I can't eat, I can't sleep. I've lost my equilibrium. Please, come back to me.' - Nicholas Sparks
  • 'Bereft of learning, life is incomplete.' - Juvenal
  • 'He was bereft - he'd lost the ability to do what he'd always done, which was to write.' - Mitch Albom

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