Divest

Synonyms of divest

• strip
• deprive
• dismantle
• dispossess

Antonyms of divest

• retain
• acquire
• invest
• possess

Collocations of divest

divest assets

Frequency: 80 %

The company decided to divest assets to improve its financial position.

divest from

Frequency: 70 %

The organization plans to divest from fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy sources.

divest ownership

Frequency: 60 %

The entrepreneur chose to divest ownership of the company to focus on other ventures.

divest oneself of

Frequency: 50 %

She decided to divest herself of unnecessary possessions in a minimalist lifestyle change.

divest control

Frequency: 45 %

The board of directors voted to divest control of the company to a new management team.

Idiomatic Expressions for divest

• Phrase: divestiture
  Meaning: the act of selling off assets, especially as a strategy to improve financial performance
  Usage: The company announced a divestiture of its non-core businesses to focus on its core operations.