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destitute

des·ti·tute

destitute

 
pronunciation:
de stih tut
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: having no money or other means of living.
When she lost her job, she feared she would become destitute.
synonyms:
broke, penniless
antonyms:
affluent, prosperous, rich
similar words:
bankrupt, needy, poor
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (adj.)destitute absolutely, completely, entirely, financially, most, mostly, nearly, otherwise, practically
(adj.)destitute + adverb alone
(adj.)destitute + noun citizen, corner, family, farmer, help, hope, institution, neighborhood, orphan, peasant, poverty, refugee, void, widow