Bereave

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To deprive someone of a loved one or close companion through death.

“The accident would bereave the small community of several of its most beloved members.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/bɪˈriːv/

Syllables

be·reave

Related Words

Synonyms

depriverobstripdispossess

Antonyms

restore give

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in EAVE as in leave and weave, and has a double E in the word with the B-E-R opening

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Scrabble

V (4pts) adds good tile value, and the EAVE ending connects to several other common words on the board

Words Related to Bereave

Words you can make from Bereave

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bereave”.

beaver beeve bever brave breva breve eaver reave reeve aver bare bear beer bere brae bree brev eave evea ever rave veer verb

Add a letter to make a longer word

8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “bereave”.

beverage

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