Synonyms of bereaved

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adjective

bi-ˈrēvd 

as in grieving

suffering the death of a loved one

the grief of the bereaved parents seemed to be without limit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grieving
• bereft
• widowed
• mourning
• weeping
• unhappy
• distressed
• sorrowing
• suffering
• sad
• crying
• orphaned
• mournful
• upset
• melancholy
• wailing
• miserable
• lamenting
• bemoaning

bereaved

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verb

variants or bereft

past tense of bereave

as in deprived

to take something away from

news of a death in the family bereaved them of the unmitigated joy that normally prevails at a wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deprived
• stripped
• divested
• stript
• denuded
• defrauded
• abated
• cleaned (out)
• impoverished
• shortchanged
• cheated
• bankrupted
• disfurnished

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of bereaved

Adjective

Her besties try to cheer up their bereaved friend by gifting her a red scarf. —Emily St. Martin, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024

This essay was produced in partnership with Evermore, a national nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to making the world a more livable place for all bereaved people. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families. —Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024

To a bereaved mom, that just means everything to me. —Bryan West, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024