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bereft

The word “bereft” has 2 syllables: be-reft

It's pronounced as /bɪˈrɛft/

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In the thesaurus, “bereft” has 55 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for bereft along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for bereft

Antonyms for bereft

Meanings of bereft

  • verb
    1. To deprive by or as if by violence; to rob; to strip; to benim.
    2. To take away by destroying, impairing, or spoiling; take away by violence.
    3. To deprive of power; prevent.
    4. To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.
    5. To destroy life; cut off.
  • adjective
    1. (of a person) Pained by the loss of someone.
    2. Deprived of, lacking, stripped of, robbed of.

Example Sentences

  • The village was left bereft of clean water after the drought.
  • She felt completely bereft after losing her closest friend.
  • The old house stood bereft of furniture and decorations.
  • Without its leader, the team seemed bereft of confidence.
  • The barren landscape appeared bereft of life.

On this page you'll find 83 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bereft, such as: abounding, absent, bankrupt, bare, barren, beggared, bemoaning.

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