depriving (of)

verb

Definition of depriving (of)next
present participle of deprive (of)
as in denying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depriving (of)
  1. denying
  2. withholding
  3. retaining
Verb
  • Generalizing positivity in all situations can lead to denying or downplaying real emotions or even logical counterarguments to a superficially optimistic perception.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Restricting a woman’s right to choose whether to terminate an unwanted pregnancy is the same as denying her control over her own body.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of denying
Verb
  • Mills pleaded guilty to using excessive force and not intervening, as well as to conspiracy by withholding information from his supervisor, along with civil rights and conspiracy charges.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In summary, some retirees can fulfill their entire tax obligation by estimating their tax burden and withholding the appropriate amounts from their various sources of retirement income.
    Ty Bernicke, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of withholding
Verb
  • Revamp the design to appeal to modern tastes while retaining key visual elements that customers recognize.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This allows the unique bezel to sing on its own while retaining a clean and approachable design elsewhere.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of retaining
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“Depriving (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depriving%20%28of%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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