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IMPOVERISHED Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word impoverished. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word impoverished. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for IMPOVERISHED

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bankrupt
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts

adjective satellite

• financially ruined

verb

• reduce to bankruptcy

broke
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• lacking funds

destitute
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• poor enough to need help from others

• completely wanting or lacking

disadvantaged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

impecunious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not having enough money to pay for necessities

indigent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• poor enough to need help from others

insolvent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• unable to meet or discharge financial obligations

noun

• someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts

necessitous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• poor enough to need help from others

needy
adjectiveadj
noun

• needy people collectively

adjective satellite

• poor enough to need help from others

• demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree

penniless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not having enough money to pay for necessities

penurious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not having enough money to pay for necessities

• excessively unwilling to spend

poor
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having little money or few possessions

• characterized by or indicating poverty

• lacking in quality or substances

noun

• people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)

adjective satellite

• deserving or inciting pity

• of insufficient quantity to meet a need

poverty-stricken
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• poor enough to need help from others

underprivileged
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society

deplete
verbv
verb

• use up (resources or materials)

deprive
verbv
verb

• take away possessions from someone

• keep from having, keeping, or obtaining

• take away

ruin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

• a ruined building

• the process of becoming dilapidated

• an event that results in destruction

• failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

verb

• destroy completely; damage irreparably

• destroy or cause to fail

• reduce to bankruptcy

• reduce to ruins

• deprive of virginity

• fall into ruin

Best Hypernyms For IMPOVERISHED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for impoverished, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
decline deprive worsen

Alternatives for BANKRUPT

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