Words Like POOR

We have put together a list of words that are similar to POOR.

27 Alternative Words Similar to poor

1 Hapless Adjective      Synonym Words Like Hapless
2 Miserable Adjective      Synonym Words Like Miserable
3 Misfortunate Adjective      Synonym Words Like Misfortunate
4 Pathetic Adjective      Synonym Words Like Pathetic
5 Piteous Adjective      Synonym Words Like Piteous
6 Pitiable Adjective      Synonym Words Like Pitiable
7 Pitiful Adjective      Synonym Words Like Pitiful
8 Wretched Adjective      Synonym Words Like Wretched
9 Short Adjective      Synonym Words Like Short
10 Rich Adjective      Antonym Words Like Rich
11 Underprivileged Adjective      Related Words Like Underprivileged
12 Bad Adjective      Similar Words Like Bad
13 Beggarly Adjective      Similar Words Like Beggarly
14 Bust Adjective      Similar Words Like Bust
15 Deficient Adjective      Similar Words Like Deficient
16 Insufficient Adjective      Similar Words Like Insufficient
17 Mean Adjective      Similar Words Like Mean
18 Pinched Adjective      Similar Words Like Pinched
19 Unfortunate Adjective      Similar Words Like Unfortunate
20 People Noun      Synonym Words Like People
21 Lean Adjective      Synonym Words Like Lean
22 Meager Adjective      Synonym Words Like Meager
23 Dejected Adjective      Synonym Words Like Dejected
24 Inferior Adjective      Synonym Words Like Inferior
25 Unfavorable Adjective      Synonym Words Like Unfavorable
26 Insignificant Adjective      Synonym Words Like Insignificant
27 Homeless Noun      Hyponym Words Like Homeless

10 examples of poor

1 a poor horse, ox, dog, etc.
2 poor health; poor spirits
3 poor clothes; poor lodgings
4 poor soil
5 a poor discourse; a poor picture
6 a poor business; the sick man had a poor night
7 a poor excuse
8 they lived in the poor section of town
9 a poor salary
10 food is in short supply

10 definitions of poor

1 Destitute of property; wanting in material riches or goods; needy; indigent.
2 So completely destitute of property as to be entitled to maintenance from the public.
3 Destitute of such qualities as are desirable, or might naturally be expected.
4 Wanting in fat, plumpness, or fleshiness; lean; emaciated; meager
5 Wanting in strength or vigor; feeble; dejected.
6 Of little value or worth; not good; inferior; shabby; mean.
7 Destitute of fertility; exhausted; barren; sterile; -- said of land.
8 Destitute of beauty, fitness, or merit.
9 Without prosperous conditions or good results; unfavorable; unfortunate; unconformable.
10 Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant.
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