destitute
Having no money and none of the things you need to live.
destitute in a sentence
- The storm destroyed the family's home and left them destitute, with nothing but the clothes they wore.
- In the story, the kind miller shares his bread with a destitute traveller who owns nothing at all.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to destitute?
- Apoor
- Bwealthy
- Crich
- Dcomfortable
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A: poor. The other three mean the opposite of destitute.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to destitute?
- Apoor
- Brich
- Cneedy
- Dpenniless
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B: rich. The other three mean nearly the same as destitute.
Words that mean something similar
poor, penniless, needy
Words that mean the opposite
rich, wealthy, comfortable
More words about size & amount
- diluted: Made weaker or thinner by adding water or another liquid.
- dwindle: To become smaller or fewer, little by little.
- economical: Careful not to waste money, time or materials.
- enormous: Extremely large.
- estimate: To work out roughly how much or how many, without counting exactly.
- extraordinary: So unusual or amazing that it is far beyond normal.
- fragment: A small piece that has broken off something.
- gigantic: Very much bigger than normal.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test