Antonyms for be reaved

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : bih-reevd

Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈrivd

Definition of be reaved

Origin : Old English bereafian "to deprive of, take away, seize, rob," from be + reafian "rob, plunder," from Proto-Germanic *raubojanan, from PIE *reup- "to snatch" (see rapid). A common Germanic formation (cf. Old Frisian birava "despoil," Old Saxon biroban, Dutch berooven, Old High German biroubon, German berauben, Gothic biraubon). Since mid-17c., mostly in reference to life, hope, loved ones, and other immaterial possessions. Past tense forms bereaved and bereft have co-existed since 14c., now slightly differentiated in meaning, the former applied to loss of loved ones, the latter to circumstances.

As in sad : adj unhappy, depressed
As in bereft : adj lacking; missing
As in lose : verb be deprived of; mislay
As in oust : verb expel, get rid of
As in rob : verb steal, deprive
As in bereave : verb deprive
As in deprive : verb keep or take away something wanted, needed
As in disinherit : verb cut off in will of bequeathal
As in divest : verb dispossess; take off

Synonyms for be reaved

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