Synonyms & related words for bereft

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of bereft — including bereaved, deprived, lacking, missing, stripped. 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 bereft

Explore words related to bereft — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unbeloved, grieving, lovelorn, devoid, forlorn, bereaving, inconsolable, heartbroken. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for bereft

Common synonyms for bereft include bereaved, deprived, lacking, missing, stripped — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does bereft come from?

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