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be deprived

VERB

need

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call for demand desire lack require

STRONG

claim covet crave exact hanker hunger long lust miss necessitate pine thirst wish yearn

WEAK

be deficient be down and out be hard up be in need of be in want be inadequate be needy be poor be short be without die for do without drive for feel a dearth of feel the necessity for feel the pinch go hungry have occasion for have occasion to have use for hurt for suffer privation yen for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

have not want

STRONG

abjure despise dislike give hate

WEAK

do not want

Example Sentences

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Or would investors be deprived of useful information if quarterly reports became optional?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The judge said that states stood to lose out on federal funding and that residents within the states could be deprived of their rights.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025

Either Angelenos will be deprived, or Las Vegans will be.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Those who receive prison sentences can be deprived of their licenses.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

And Minny, maybe she don’t want a be deprived a any a the things that go along with being brave and good.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

be deprived

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