Synonyms of impoverish
13 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for impoverish is ruin. Other synonyms of impoverish are beggar, destitute and immiserate. The opposite of impoverish is enrich.
Synonyms and similar words for impoverish
verbTo make poor.
- empoverish
- immiserateTo impoverish (someone); to make someone sink into misery.
- poorSynonym of impoverish, to make poor.
- ruinTo cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
verbTo weaken in quality; to deprive of some strength or richness.
verbMore synonyms
- beggarTo make a beggar of someone; impoverish.
- depauperizeTo impoverish, to make poor (to make depauperate).
- destituteTo impoverish; to strip of wealth, resources, etc.
- pauperizeTo make someone a pauper; to impoverish.
- depauperate obsoleteTo impoverish.
- embeggar obsolete, rareSynonym of beggar (“to impoverish”).
- impoor obsoleteTo impoverish.
- poverish obsoleteTo impoverish.
Opposite of impoverish
verbTo make poor.
- enrichTo make (someone or something) rich or richer.
Meaning of impoverish
- verb To make poor.
- verb To weaken in quality; to deprive of some strength or richness.
- verb To become poor.
impoverish in other languages
Questions about synonyms of impoverish
- What is another word for impoverish?
- Impoverish has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ruin, beggar, destitute and immiserate.
- What is the opposite of impoverish?
- The opposite of impoverish is enrich.
- What does impoverish mean?
- Impoverish means to make poor.
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