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 Critics say the soaring costs are depriving the city of money for pressing needs such as fixing roads and sidewalks. — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Questioning MacArthur on the wisdom of depriving his troops of reading material was the opposite of hero worship. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 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 The legacy of four decades of war is compounded by a yearlong closure of border crossings with Pakistan due to a simmering conflict, depriving Afghanistan of its main trade route. — ABC News, 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 But critics argue the tax would drive many entrepreneurs out of state or persuade them not to come, hurting California’s economy and depriving the state of vital income tax revenue from high earners. — John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 25 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 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

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Burglars broke into one of her units overnight, stripping out the copper wiring and making off with every large appliance inside.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
France Télévisions film chief Manuel Alduy has warned that the far-right Rassemblement National’s plan to privatize public broadcasting would devastate French cinema, stripping it from one of its biggest financiers.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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Things get even more alarming when Eidra can’t reach Tom Libby and reports start rolling in that Vaughn is dismissing everyone in Trowbridge’s government who’d had a significant relationship with Kate and her team.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Citing 2026 laureate Navi Pillay—known for charging Israel with genocide and dismissing free speech—Schatz warns the award now rewards ideological insider posturing rather than genuine efforts to achieve international peace.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismissing

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The Miami pass rush had been building toward a breakout game and finally got it against Minnesota, sacking quarterback Kyler Murray four times and hitting him on several other occasions.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The Dolphins got constant pressure on the former first overall pick, sacking him four times.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of sacking

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For the Houthis, success on the battlefield doesn’t require toppling Saudi Arabia; disrupting the Saudi economy and sowing fear within its society may be enough to give the Houthis leverage in any possible negotiations to end the fighting.

— NBC news, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
But further strengthening is unlikely due to a roadblock of storm-toppling wind shear set up just off the northern coast.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026