pauper
9 synonyms and 3 antonyms for pauper, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person who is very poor, especially one relying on charity or public assistance.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use pauper
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
die a pauper
pauper's grave
Sounds old-fashioned or literary today; "poor person" or "someone in poverty" is the everyday modern phrasing.
Etymology
A direct borrowing from Latin pauper, meaning "poor" — the same root that gives us "poverty" and "impoverish."
Full origin of pauper →Frequently asked questions
What does “pauper” mean?
The word “pauper” means a person who is very poor, especially one relying on charity or public assistance. In plain terms, someone with no money at all, dependent on others or the state.
How do you pronounce “pauper”?
“Pauper” is pronounced PAW-puh (/ˈpɔ.pɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “pauper” in a sentence?
Here is “pauper” used in a sentence: “He died a pauper after losing his fortune in the crash.”
What is another word for “pauper”?
Words with a similar meaning to “pauper” include bankrupt, beggar, indigent, insolvent, have not and lack-all.
What is the opposite of “pauper”?
The opposite of “pauper” — its antonyms — are moneybags, plutocrat and tycoon.
What part of speech is “pauper”?
“Pauper” is a noun.
Where does the word “pauper” come from?
The word “pauper” comes from Latin. A direct borrowing from Latin pauper, meaning "poor" — the same root that gives us "poverty" and "impoverish.".
