Destitute

Meaning

extremely poor; without money or possessions

extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself

Example Sentences

Many families became destitute after the economic collapse.

The earthquake left many families destitute.

Synonyms

impoverished, penniless, poor, indigent, needy

Entry 1

impoverished, penniless, poor, indigent

Entry 2

impoverished, needy, penniless, indigent, poor

Antonyms

wealthy, rich, prosperous, affluent

Entry 1

wealthy, rich, prosperous, affluent

Entry 2

wealthy, rich, prosperous

Collocations

destitute family, become destitute, utterly destitute, destitute families, left destitute

Entry 1

destitute family, become destitute, utterly destitute

Entry 2

destitute families, left destitute, become destitute, utterly destitute