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What is another word for Poor? – 216 Poor Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    impoverished destitute penniless indigent needy underprivileged disadvantaged deprived poverty-stricken bankrupt insolvent broke strapped impecunious hard-up struggling distressed afflicted troubled unfortunate unhappy wretched miserable pitiful pathetic lamentable deplorable inadequate insufficient meager scanty sparse limited restricted deficient lacking wanting unsatisfactory unacceptable substandard subpar inferior lowly humble modest unassuming simple plain austere stark barren bleak dreary dismal gloomy depressing disheartening discouraging

    Meaning of Poor

    Lacking sufficient money or material possessions to meet one's needs

    Definitions

    • Of inferior quality or inadequate in amount
    • Feeling or expressing sympathy or pity for someone
    • Weak or fragile in health or physical condition
    • Unacceptable or unsatisfactory in quality or performance

    Example Uses

    • The poor family had to rely on donations to get by
    • The poor quality of the food made it inedible
    • I feel poor after hearing about the loss of their loved one
    • The poor condition of the patient required immediate medical attention
    • The poor performance of the team led to their defeat

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    wealthy rich affluent prosperous successful thriving flourishing well-off comfortable solvent financially secure stable secure sufficient adequate satisfactory acceptable excellent superior exceptional outstanding luxurious opulent lavish extravagant pampered spoiled indulged prosperous booming blooming

    Related Nouns

    poverty wealth finances resources assets possessions money funds capital riches fortune inheritance legacy estate property goods commodities services charity donation aid assistance support help relief welfare benefits subsidies grants allowances stipends pensions savings investments economy market trade commerce industry business

    Related Verbs

    donate contribute give provide supply aid assist support help relieve alleviate mitigate reduce decrease diminish alleviate eradicate eliminate abolish destroy remove get gain earn acquire obtain possess own have hold keep retain save invest spend waste squander misuse mismanage

    Related Adjectives

    financial economic social cultural political humanitarian charitable philanthropic generous kind benevolent altruistic selfless compassionate sympathetic empathetic understanding tolerant patient gentle humble modest unassuming simple plain austere stark barren bleak dreary dismal gloomy depressing disheartening discouraging sad unhappy unfortunate unlucky hapless hopeless desperate distressed afflicted troubled tormented agonized anguished