Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Bereft.
How to pronounce bereft:
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Bereft - as an adjective satellite
Sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Example: "Bereft of hope"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bereaved14grief-strickengrieving13mourning11sorrowing13Bereft - as a verb
To deprive by or as if by violence; to rob; to strip; to benim.
To take away by destroying, impairing, or spoiling; take away by violence.
To deprive of power; prevent.
To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.
Example: "Death bereaved him of his wife."
To destroy life; cut off.
Bereft - as an adjective
(of a person) pained by the loss of someone.
Deprived of, lacking, stripped of, robbed of.
Example Sentences
"She was bereft of hope after losing her job."
"The child looked bereft without her favorite toy."
"The grieving widow felt utterly bereft after her husband's death."
"The abandoned dog appeared bereft and lonely."
"He felt bereft of purpose after retiring from his lifelong career."
Word Game Points
Is BEREFT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bereft is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BEREFT has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is BEREFT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bereft is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBEREFT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is BEREFT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bereft is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBEREFT has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
