depriving

VERB

keep or take away something wanted, needed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankrupt bereave dispossess divest rob strip

STRONG

bare denude despoil disinherit dismantle disrobe dock expropriate lose oust seize skim wrest

WEAK

hold back stiff

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clothe cover

STRONG

build construct give keep

WEAK

appropriate bestow confer endow indulge offer present supply

Example Sentences

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A 2026 AGA analysis showed that unregulated gaming devices, offshore sportsbooks and illegal online casinos generate approximately $53.9 billion in revenue each year, depriving states of more than $15 billion in lost tax revenue.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

So she’s probably subject to the California millionaires tax even after depriving herself of an extra dollar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Can you sue him civilly for depriving you of your civil rights?

From Slate • May 4, 2026

The conflict has damaged Emirati oil-and-gas infrastructure and shut off their ability to sell oil using tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, depriving it of a key source of dollar revenues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Some hint of other drastic consequences of depriving a cell of oxygen can be seen in animal experiments on developing embryos.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson