deprive (of)

verb

Definition of deprive (of)next
as in to deny

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprive (of)
  1. deny
  2. begrudge
  3. withhold
  4. retain
Verb
  • Addressing reports that a bird strike was the cause of the crash, Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae neither confirmed nor denied it.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Michael LeBron wanted to rent a billboard in an Amtrak station, was denied, and ended up suing Amtrak over First Amendment rights.
    Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of deny
Verb
  • Each Schauffele birdie was met with begrudging respect.
    Brody Miller, The Athletic, 21 July 2024
  • Still, Cuomo has fond memories of his time at CNN and doesn't begrudge his former colleagues.
    Danielle Bacher, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of begrudge
Verb
  • However, it was found that Nifong withheld the information.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • But what the show ends up doing is withholding empathy for its protagonist, who looks increasingly sociopathic with each death that washes over her.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of withhold
Verb
  • South Korea’s conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol — weakened after the liberal opposition retained control in an April election -– astonished the country by declaring martial law in a late-night announcement on Dec. 3.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • For now, Champagnie seems like a safe bet to be retained.
    Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of retain
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“Deprive (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive%20%28of%29. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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