destitute (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdestɪtjuːt/

Definition

Lacking the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and money.

Examples

• The charity provides aid to families destitute after the natural disaster.

• He grew up in a destitute condition, with very little to his name.

• The war left millions of people destitute and displaced.

How to Use destitute

destitute of (prepositional phrase)

Lacking or completely without something. — "The abandoned house was destitute of any furniture."

Synonyms of destitute

Words with a similar meaning to destitute:

• poor
• needy
• impoverished
• penurious

Antonyms of destitute

Words with the opposite meaning to destitute:

• wealthy
• affluent

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