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indigent Synonyms

Another word for indigent

Choosing another word for indigent depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Poor; needy; lacking the basic necessities of life.

Usage Example

"The legal clinic provides free representation to impoverished defendants who cannot afford an attorney."

Strongest
impoverished
destitute
needy
penurious
Strong
impecunious
penniless
poor
Weak
indebted

• noun (Context 2)

A needy or impoverished person who lacks the means to support themselves.

Usage Example

"The municipal shelter offers warm meals and medical care to local indigents during the winter."

Strongest
pauper
Strong
down-and-outer
mendicant
beggar

Opposites of indigent

The opposite of indigent shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

affluent
wealthy
opulent
rich
prosperous
well-off
plutocrat
millionaire
See all opposites of indigent

• Nearby Words

indigenous
indigenously
indigenousness
indigent
indigestible
indigestion
indignant

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Indigent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/indigent
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