SKINT Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

skint

adjective

ˈskint

Definition of skint

chiefly British

as in impoverished

lacking money or material possessions an area of London where skint punk rockers would hang out

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But for those who don’t see the unhoused, impoverished or vulnerable as human, deserving of rights or even life, Heimbach has some advice.

— Trevor Morgan, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Lama finished high school thanks to a government scholarship for impoverished students.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of impoverished

Adjective

Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Habits like poor sleep, heavy drinking and smoking often make things worse, and work pressure, financial strain and caring for aging parents can compound the effects.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of poor

Adjective

The pat explanation for this shift is that people are just too busy, too broke, and too brain-melted to read serious books any more.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
The rom-com Materialists threw a matchmaker into a love triangle with a perfect-on-paper rich guy and the broke schlub who was her true soulmate.

— Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of broke

Adjective

Irene has blackmailed the Bohemian royal family, Carrie is a thief who has stolen rare stamps from a penniless woman unaware of their value, and Fanny disguises as a man to gain access to a bank vault.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
For all the tensions reshaping the upper reaches of college athletics, the saga of Cal Poly swimming shows how even penniless programs can generate a wealth of conflict.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of penniless

Adjective

Security at the bankrupt development was lax but oversight has since been improved, Petty said, with round-the-clock security guards, cameras, laser devices and tall metal walls topped with razor wire.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
With opportunities to earn money, buy properties and negotiate deals, the contestants must work to stay afloat as the bankrupt players get eliminated, with only one player left standing.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 July 2026

Definition of bankrupt

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