Synonyms & related words for bereave

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of bereave — including deprive, dispossess, disinherit, disentitle, divest. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to bereave

Explore words related to bereave — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include devest, reave, despoil, bereft, impoverish, despoilment, disendow, reive. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for bereave

Common synonyms for bereave include deprive, dispossess, disinherit, disentitle, divest — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does bereave come from?

The word bereave breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root -reave, from Old English reafian (“rob, plunder”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.