IMPECUNIOUSNESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

impecuniousness

noun

Definition of impecuniousness

as in poverty

the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions her claims of impecuniousness rang false when we noticed the luxuries she had bought for herself

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impecuniousness

Noun

Families with household income up to 400% of the federal poverty level qualify, meaning a family of four earning up to $132,000 a year could apply for the 2026–27 school year.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
His supporters point to other parts of his record, including reductions in poverty and efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of poverty

Noun

Cubs fans generally don’t care about the Sox, so their misery was focused solely on their team’s no-show performance at Petco Park.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
The origin story helps contextualize the misery and self-isolation of Cathy’s later years, as the madam of a Salinas whorehouse.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of misery

Noun

Noir is to superhero as physical mediums are to digital media as physical necessity is to virtual contingency.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The project is part of a $46-billion border buildout facing resistance from landowners, Native American tribes and conservation groups over its costs, necessity and potential damage to sensitive landscapes.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of necessity

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

impecunious

impecuniousness

impede

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Impecuniousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impecuniousness. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of impecuniousness

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

perseverate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes