bereft

Speech parts

1. bereft - Adjective

2. bereft - Verb

4. bereft - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Bereave

imp. & p. p. of Bereave.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mourning bereaved grieving lovelorn grief-stricken sorrowing unbeloved free lost lonesome loveless crestfallen poor abandoned empty
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Antonyms

blithe full provide rich comic wealthy
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Phrases with the word

bereft of life bereft of light bereft of speech bereft spouse bereft of keys bereft of visuals

Examples

bereft of hope Source: Internet

Although the EPRDF was weak, divided and bereft of legitimacy, its sudden death was not inevitable. Source: Internet

Amaravati, Nov 13 : Many people in Andhra Pradesh are staring at a wet Diwali which has already been affected by the Covid pandemic, bereft of the usual pomp and excitement associated with the festival in general. Source: Internet

After listing off several euphemisms for death ("is no more", "has ceased to be", "bereft of life, it rests in peace", and "this is an ex-parrot") he is told to go to the pet shop run by the shopkeeper's brother in Bolton for a refund. Source: Internet

Any proceeding bereft of jurisdiction is a nullity. Source: Internet

Although the UAP had been in power for a decade, it was so bereft of leadership that it was forced to turn to the nearly 78-year-old former Prime Minister Billy Hughes as its new leader. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bereaver BEREC berede bereft of a key bereft of keys bereft of life