Destitute synonyms

poor

The definition of poor is having little money or belongings, or lacking something.

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insolvent

Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.

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penniless

Entirely without money.

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wanting

Absent; lacking:

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destitution

An extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support.

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abandoned

Abandoned is defined as unconfined and unconcerned with social norms or restraints.

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broke

The definition of broke is having little or no money.

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defeated

Subjugated, beaten, overcome.

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devoid

The definition of devoid is lacking or without.

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exhausted

Depleted; in a state of exhaustion.

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impoverished

Reduced to poverty.

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rich (antonym)

Composed of valuable or costly materials or ingredients; procured at great outlay; highly valued; precious; sumptuous; costly.

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wealthy (antonym)

Well supplied:

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prosperous (antonym)

Favorable

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bereft

Deprived of something:

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deficient

Inadequate in amount, quality, or degree; not sufficient

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deprived

The definition of deprived is not having enough of the necessities of life or a lack of positive opportunities and experiences.

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desolate

Dismal or dreary.

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devastated

Ruined, ravaged

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down-and-out

Alternative spelling of down and out.

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empty

Devoid; destitute:

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forsaken

The definition of forsaken is abandoned or cast aside.

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homeless

Having no home or haven.

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impecunious

The definition of impecunious is a person without any money.

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indigent

(Archaic) Lacking; destitute (of)

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lacking

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needy

In need, poor.

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very poor

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impecuniousness

The property of being impecunious.

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indigence

The condition of being indigent

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mendicancy

The act or state of being a mendicant

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pauperism

The condition of being a pauper

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penury

Penury is defined as extreme poverty or lacking basic necessities.

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poverty

Poverty is the state of being poor, having little money or being in need of a specific quality.

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squalor

Squalidness; foulness; filthiness; squalidity.

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secure (antonym)

Free from danger or attack:

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lucky (antonym)

The definition of lucky is someone who has good fortune, something that brings good fortune, or something that results from good fortune and chance.

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barren

Lacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation:

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innocent

Unaware:

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void

Having no legal force or validity; null:

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beggarly

Like or fit for a beggar; very poor, worthless, inadequate, etc.

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necessitous

In great need; destitute; needy

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penurious

Characterized by extreme poverty; impoverished

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poverty-stricken

Characteristic of, or giving the appearance of, poverty

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strapped

In financial need:

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in want of

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hard-up

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on-one-s-uppers

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full (related)

Having a great deal or many:

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free

Not subject to a given condition; exempt:

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bankrupt

Depleted of valuable qualities or characteristics:

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wasted

(Slang) Quite intoxicated by drugs or alcohol

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impecuniosity

The state of being impecunious; impecuniousness

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insolvency

The status of being unable to pay one’s debts when due.

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friendless (related)

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houseless (related)

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the-needy (related)

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pauper (related)

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