disinherited

Definition of disinheritednext
past tense of disinherit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinherited
Verb
  • This deprived the state treasurer of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested to generate billions of dollars in revenue over those seven decades.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • And that’s obviously deprived the fund of millions of dollars every year.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But there would inevitably be some who insisted that the bereaved also join in the singing.
    Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Jeremy Irvine plays the beleaguered, bereaved Henry.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • It’s been dried, stripped of bark, sanded to silky smoothness, stained, sealed and painstakingly carved.
    Kathy Gurchiek, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • In 2022— after laws that stripped major protections away from consumers — Hurricane Ian left $113 billion in destruction.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Disinherited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinherited. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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