Synonyms for

Deprive

Verb / dɪˈpraɪv / Another word for deprive — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To take away or prevent someone from having something they need or want.

Synonyms & similar words

enrich impoverish strip divest withhold deny strip rob remove divest dispossess bereave withdraw deplete impoverish obstruct hinder stop curtail

Example sentences

  1. The storm will deprive us of power for a few days.
  2. The thief will deprive the store of its valuable merchandise.
  3. The injury will deprive the athlete of the ability to compete.
  4. The drought will deprive the crops of water.
  5. The noise will deprive me of sleep tonight.

Quotes

  • The greatest wealth is to live content with little, for there is never want where the mind is satisfied. - Lucretius
  • The man who has no inner life is the slave of his surroundings. - Henri Frederic Amiel
  • To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge. - Confucius

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