Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of destitute
1
lacking money or material possessions
- many families were left destitute by the horrible fire
Synonyms for destitute
- beggared,
- beggarly,
- broke,
- dirt-poor,
- down-and-out,
- famished,
- hard up,
- impecunious,
- impoverished,
- indigent,
- necessitous,
- needful,
- needy,
- pauperized,
- penniless,
- penurious,
- poor,
- poverty-stricken,
- skint
- [chiefly British],
- threadbare
Words Related to destitute
Phrases Synonymous with destitute
Near Antonyms for destitute
Antonyms for destitute
- affluent,
- deep-pocketed,
- fat,
- fat-cat,
- flush,
- moneyed
- (also monied),
- opulent,
- rich,
- silk-stocking,
- wealthy,
- well-heeled,
- well-off,
- well-to-do
2
utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected
- a lingering drought and a sky destitute of rain clouds
Synonyms for destitute
Words Related to destitute
Near Antonyms for destitute
Antonyms for destitute
Learn More About destitute
Listen to Our Podcast About destitute
Theme music by Joshua Stamper ©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP
Get Word of the Day delivered to your inbox!
Cite this Entry
“Destitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destitute. Accessed 1 Dec. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share destitute
Time Traveler for destitute
The first known use of destitute was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century