English Synonym Finder

poor

Definitions

Lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.

Of a low or inferior standard, quality, or quantity.

Deserving of pity or sympathy.

Examples

The poor harvest left the village struggling to find enough food for the winter.

He felt sorry for the poor dog that had been left out in the rain.

The team's poor performance in the first half cost them the championship.

Synonyms

destitute needy impoverished indigent penniless broke insolvent

Antonyms

wealthy rich affluent prosperous opulent well-off thriving