poor
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- pronunciation:
- por
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
poorer, poorest |
| definition 1: |
without money, possessions, or other basic needs.
The community center serves free meals to poor people.- synonyms:
- broke
- antonyms:
- rich
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| definition 2: |
below standard.
She got a poor grade on the test.- antonyms:
- excellent, fine, grand, great, superior
- similar words:
- awful, weak
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| definition 3: |
having bad luck; experiencing bad things.
This poor woman lost both her husband and her son in the accident.- synonyms:
- unlucky
- antonyms:
- fortunate, lucky
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| related words: |
bad, cheap, defective |
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The words
poor,
pore, and
pour sound alike but have different meanings.
Word Builder: poor +
- poorly:
in a poor way; not well.