Synonyms for poor

Other words for “poor”, grouped by meaning.

We found 22 synonyms for “poor”. The most common are poor people, hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic.

noun people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)

Oppositesrich

adjective deserving or inciting pity

adjective having little money or few possessions

Oppositesrich

adjective characterized by or indicating poverty

Oppositesrich

adjective lacking in quality or substances

Oppositesrich

adjective of insufficient quantity to meet a need

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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