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Synonyms of poverish

12 similar words

Another word for poverish is empoverish. Other synonyms of poverish are impoor, pauperize, ruin, beggar and depauperize.

Synonyms and similar words for poverish

verbTo impoverish.

  • empoverish
  • impoorTo impoverish.
  • pauperizeTo make someone a pauper; to impoverish.
  • ruinTo cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
  • beggarTo make a beggar of someone; impoverish.
  • depauperizeTo impoverish, to make poor (to make depauperate).
  • destituteTo impoverish; to strip of wealth, resources, etc.
  • immiserateTo impoverish (someone); to make someone sink into misery.
  • impoverish
  • depauperate obsoleteTo impoverish.
  • embeggar obsolete, rareSynonym of beggar (“to impoverish”).
  • poor rareSynonym of impoverish, to make poor.

Meaning of poverish

  1. verb To impoverish.

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Questions about synonyms of poverish

What is another word for poverish?
Poverish has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as empoverish, impoor, pauperize, ruin, beggar, depauperize, destitute and immiserate.
What does poverish mean?
Poverish means to impoverish.

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