Synonyms & related words for deprivation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of deprivation — including privation, neediness, destitution, impoverishment, loss, penury. 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 deprivation

Explore words related to deprivation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include deprived, bereaving, depriving, poorness, deprives, poverty, disfranchisement, wretchedness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for deprivation

Common synonyms for deprivation include privation, neediness, destitution, impoverishment, loss, penury, indigence, starvation — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does deprivation come from?

The word deprivation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root priv-, from Latin privo (“deprive, private”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.