POVERTY-STRICKEN Synonyms
There are 9 synonyms of the word
poverty-stricken.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word poverty-stricken. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word poverty-stricken. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for POVERTY-STRICKEN
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| destitute | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • poor enough to need help from others • completely wanting or lacking | ||||||||
| impoverished | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • poor enough to need help from others • destroyed financially | ||||||||
| indigent | 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 | ||||||||
| broke | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking funds | ||||||||
| disadvantaged | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences | ||||||||
| penniless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not having enough money to pay for necessities | ||||||||
| underprivileged | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society | ||||||||
| necessitous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • poor enough to need help from others | ||||||||
