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

The state also provides categorical funding, which supports specific student groups like English learners and economically disadvantaged students, and services like transportation and enhanced security. — Jason Burns, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

The typical victims are old, poor, and socially isolated residents of disadvantaged areas, making heat waves invisible killers of people largely invisible in public life. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

According to the report, campuses serving the highest amount of economically disadvantaged students improved at a faster rate than more affluent ones. — Samuel O’Neal 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

Advocates viewed Baker’s proposal as weaker on broadband access provisions too, including commitments to provide low-cost internet for disadvantaged residents and communities that lack service. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026