NEEDY Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

needy

adjective

ˈnē-dē

as in impoverished

lacking money or material possessions those generous souls who regularly give money and donate clothes to help the needy

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Recent Examples of needy Festivalgoers could explore various booths featuring different organizations dedicated to sustainable living practices, such as food recovery offered to needy students free of charge and hosting clothing drives on campus. —

Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026 Though Cee Cee prompts some independence in her friend, Bertie’s sheen hasn’t rubbed off on her needy pal. —

Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 Tampa Bay passes up on a few top edge rushers here (Miami’s Akheem Mesidor and Auburn’s Keldric Faulk) because of the depth at the position and instead nabs McCoy before a few other corner-needy teams. —

Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Wide receiver also could be a sleeper position to stir trade interest for the fifth pick, as there are receiver-needy teams positioned directly behind the Giants. —

Dan Duggan, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for needy

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Suu Kyi, 80, has been detained by the junta since and her whereabouts have been unclear amid a deadly civil war that was triggered by the February 2021 coup that has engulfed much of the impoverished Southeast Asian nation.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Democrats have attacked these anti-fraud policies as an effort to undermine safety net programs for the impoverished.

— Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026