Impoverished synonyms
ĭm-pŏv'ə-rĭsht, -pŏv'rĭsht
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(Archaic) Lacking; destitute (of)
Characteristic of, or giving the appearance of, poverty
rich (antonym)
Magnificent; sumptuous:
The definition of bereft is someone who is without something.
In great need; destitute; needy
The definition of broke is having little or no money.
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insolvent (related)
Not enough to pay all debts
poor (related)
Not adequate in quality or quantity; inferior:
Lacking in some quality; destitute
ruined (related)
Lacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation:
Lacking the necessities of life; living in complete poverty
Unable to satisfy; hollow; vain.
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Desiring constant affirmation, lacking in self confidence
Poverty-stricken; destitute.
enriched (antonym)
poor
wealthy (antonym)
Well supplied:
full (antonym)
Complete in every particular:
Incapacitated; prostrate.
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Entirely without money.
In financial need:
Of a culture considered undeveloped or unsophisticated.
Suffering from social and economic hardship:
The definition of deprived is not having enough of the necessities of life or a lack of positive opportunities and experiences.
Deprived of some of the basic necessities or advantages of life, such as adequate housing, medical care, or educational facilities.
Deprived of a decent standard of living, adequate education, and economic security through poverty, discrimination, etc.
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on-one-s-uppers
Topographically rough; uneven:
To make or become weak or weaker.
To reduce is to make something smaller or to become or feel smaller, or forcing someone into a less desirable position.
(Chemistry) To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives; as, to exhaust a drug successively with water, alcohol, and ether.
To reduce by destroying or consuming the vital powers of; to exhaust, as a country of its strength or resources, a treasury of money, etc.
To cause to become financially bankrupt.
To sap is to weaken someone or to destroy their spirit, energy or power, especially when done slowly over time.
To become bankrupt or short of money.
increased (related)
Increase is defined as to become bigger or greater.
given (related)
To perform for an audience:
affluent (related)
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impoverish (related)
uneducated (related)
illiterate (related)
pauperise (related)
Like or fit for a beggar; very poor, worthless, inadequate, etc.
(Slang) Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol
The definition of impecunious is a person without any money.
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Find another word for impoverished. In this page you can discover 49 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for impoverished, like: indigent, poverty-stricken, rich, bereft, necessitous, pauperized, broke, insolvent, poor, bankrupt and ruined.