Synonyms & related words for divest

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of divest — including deprive, undress, strip, denude, unclothe, disrobe. 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 divest

Explore words related to divest — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include disinvest, divestment, divestiture, devest, unrobe, disinvestment, defrock, disbranch. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for divest

Common synonyms for divest include deprive, undress, strip, denude, unclothe, disrobe, doff, dismantle — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does divest come from?

The word divest breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: di-, from Latin dis (“apart, not”); and -vest, from Latin vestis (“garment, clothing”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.