DEPRIVING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

depriving

verb

present participle of deprive

as in stripping

to take something away from working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep

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as in deposing

to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power

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Recent Examples of depriving However, further Houthi offensives have met stiffer resistance from the recuperated forces of the Presidential Leadership Council, depriving the group of another quick victory. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026 Using a tarp to control weeds is an easy method that works by depriving the plants of light, water, and oxygen. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026 The rare condition causes the carotid artery inside the skull to narrow or close, depriving the brain of oxygen. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 The pandemic closed the Vatican Museums for months, depriving the Holy See of one of its main sources of revenue. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 That season, however, there was only a one-week break between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl, depriving the league of its normal buffer zone. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Hankison’s retrial took place the following year, and he was found guilty of using excessive force on Taylor and depriving her of her civil rights in November 2024. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 Past studies have looked at the way sleep variability affects brain chemistry, but many of those involve intentionally depriving the subject of sleep. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026 King doesn’t quite get the chance to build the necessary chemistry with her soulmate before Maridueña slips into an onscreen coma for the majority of the film, depriving them the childhood sweetheart backstory of the book. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

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Protect the barrier and cleanse without stripping with botanical oils and beeswax.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
In practice, this means counting the steps to make a transaction and stripping them down.

— Clarissa Windham-Bradstock, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026