Synonyms of disadvantaged

disadvantaged

adjective

ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tijd 

as in deprived

kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment

disadvantaged families struggling to get by will be benefited by changes in the tax code

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deprived
• impoverished
• depressed
• underprivileged
• poor
• needy
• indigent
• reduced
• unprivileged
• displaced
• impecunious
• destitute
• bankrupt
• penniless
• penurious
• poverty-stricken
• broke
• beggared
• insolvent
• dispossessed
• straitened
• bankrupted
• pinched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advantaged
• privileged
• fortunate
• lucky
• wealthy
• rich
• affluent
• blessed
• moneyed
• successful
• spoiled
• opulent
• loaded
• comfortable
• pampered
• flush
• well-to-do
• prosperous
• well-off
• propertied
• well-heeled
• thriving
• flourishing
• coddled
• indulged
• prospering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disadvantaged

At the time of its takeover a few years later, in 2020, Shepherd Intermediate School District served approximately 2,000 students across four rural campuses in southeast Texas, with 71% of students considered economically disadvantaged. — Daniel H. Robinson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

As noted in her obituary, Kyle was dedicated to early childhood education and worked on educational reform for disadvantaged children and people with disabilities. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

Since 2019, the nonprofit Lead Guitar has provided world-class musicians to support local music teachers at LAUSD schools in economically disadvantaged areas. — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Collaboration Education organizes and assigns retired educators as tutors and helps economically disadvantaged parents engage productively with schools. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026