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oor, opor, poo, poooor, poorr, por, ppoor

Poor — synonyms, poor antonyms, definition

1. poor (o)

6 synonyms
below par down inferior lowly sad sick

2. poor (a)

164 synonyms
abject arid avaricious bad bankrupt bare barren base below par broke chary cheap clinging close close-fisted coarse common counterfeit cowardly critical • • •

3. poor (Adjective)

3 synonyms
misfortunate pathetic short
1 antonym
rich
6 definitions

poor (Adjective) — Deserving or inciting pity. ex. "Oh, you poor thing" ex. "his poor distorted limbs"

poor (Adjective) — Having little money or few possessions. ex. "deplored the gap between rich and poor countries" ex. "the proverbial poor artist living in a garret"

poor (Adjective) — Characterized by or indicating poverty. ex. "the country had a poor economy" ex. "they lived in the poor section of town"

poor (Adjective) — Lacking in specific resources, qualities or substances. ex. "a poor land" ex. "the area was poor in timber and coal" ex. "food poor in nutritive value"

poor (Adjective) — Not sufficient to meet a need. ex. "a poor salary"

poor (Adjective) — Unsatisfactory. ex. "a poor light for reading" ex. "poor morale" ex. "expectations were poor"

1 see also
financial condition

4. poor (Noun)

1 synonym
poor people
1 antonym
rich
1 definition

poor (Noun) — People without possessions or wealth (considered as a group). ex. "the urban poor need assistance"

1 type of
people
2 types
homeless needy