Bereaved and Held

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Bereaved adjective - Suffering the death of a loved one.

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Held is an antonym for bereaved.

Nearby Words: bereavement, bereaving

Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.

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Bereaved is an antonym for held.

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Held and Bereaved. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bereaved/held

Bereaved & Held. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bereaved/held>.

Held or Bereaved. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bereaved/held.

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