Needy

Meaning

requiring help or support; poor; lacking basic necessities

Lacking the basic necessities of life; poor.

Example Sentences

The charity helps needy families during the winter.

The charity provides food and shelter for needy families.

Synonyms

poor, destitute, impoverished, deprived, underprivileged

Entry 1

poor, destitute, impoverished, deprived

Entry 2

poor, impoverished, destitute, underprivileged

Antonyms

wealthy, rich, affluent, prosperous

Entry 1

wealthy, rich, affluent, prosperous

Entry 2

wealthy, rich, affluent

Collocations

needy families, help the needy, needy children, needy people, support the needy

Entry 1

needy families, help the needy, needy children

Entry 2

needy people, needy families, help the needy, support the needy