impoverished

55 synonyms and 12 antonyms for impoverished, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Made poor; reduced to poverty.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

arm broke broken flat poor stuck

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

bankrupt disadvantaged needy strapped

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

almsless badly off beggared beggarly boracic broker than the Ten Commandments depauperate destitute dirt poor down and out down at heel down on one's luck empty-handed down on one's uppers farthingless feeling the pinch goodless groatless hard up impecunious in need insolvent indigent lower-class moneyless necessitous oofless pauperized penniless penurious pinched pok kai poor as a church mouse poor as a rat poor as Job possessionless poverty-ridden poverty-stricken shillingless skint stone-broke stony-broke threadbare unwealthy wealthless

Antonyms

affluent comfortably off flush loaded pecunious rich wealthy well-fixed well-heeled well off well-off well-to-do

How to use impoverished

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

impoverished community impoverished soil economically impoverished

Frequently asked questions

What does “impoverished” mean?

The word “impoverished” means made poor; reduced to poverty. In plain terms, made poor, or drained of something valuable (like nutrients, quality, or resources).

How do you pronounce “impoverished”?

“Impoverished” is pronounced ihm-POV-rihsht (/ɪmˈpɑvəɹɪʃt/ in IPA).

How do you use “impoverished” in a sentence?

Here is “impoverished” used in a sentence: “The war left thousands of families impoverished.”

What is another word for “impoverished”?

Words with a similar meaning to “impoverished” include almsless, arm, badly off, bankrupt, beggared and beggarly.

What is the opposite of “impoverished”?

The opposite of “impoverished” — its antonyms — are affluent, comfortably off, flush, loaded and pecunious.

What part of speech is “impoverished”?

“Impoverished” is an adjective.

Is “impoverished” a common word?

“Impoverished” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

How many meanings does “impoverished” have?

“Impoverished” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: made poor; reduced to poverty.

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