Bankrupt — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective verb /ˈbaŋk-(ˌ)rəpt/ bank·rupt

Meaning & Definition of Bankrupt

Bankrupt (noun)

  1. a debtor (such as an individual or an organization) whose property is subject to voluntary or involuntary administration under the bankruptcy laws for the benefit of the debtor's creditors
  2. a person who becomes insolvent
  3. a person who is completely lacking in a particular desirable quality or attribute

Bankrupt (adjective)

  1. reduced to a state of financial ruin, impoverished; specifically, legally declared bankrupt
  2. of or relating to bankrupts or bankruptcy
  3. broken, ruined

Bankrupt (verb)

  1. to reduce to bankruptcy
  2. impoverish

Bankrupt (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected

    "the company's product development team was bankrupt of ideas"

    similar: bare, barren, bereft, destitute, devoid, void
    related: blank, empty, innocent, stark, vacant, wanting, deficient, fragmental, fragmentary, incomplete, insufficient, partial, short, absent, missing
    opposite: filled, flush, fraught, full, replete, rife
    near: furnished, provided, supplied, brimming, bulging, bursting, chock-full, crammed, crowded, fat, jammed, jam-packed, loaded, packed, saturated, stuffed, abounding, swarming, teeming, thick, thronging

Bankrupt (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to lose one's fortune and become unable to pay one's debts

    "several bad investments bankrupted him"

    similar: break, bust, ruin
    related: beggar, impoverish, pauperize, reduce, straiten, clean (out), wipe out
    near: enrich, richen

Bankrupt (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in delinquent, derelict

    similar: delinquent, derelict, incorrigible, sickie, sicko, blackguard, cad, heel, knave, miscreant, rascal, reprobate, rogue, scoundrel, villain, backslider, debauchee, debaucher, decadent, degenerate, deviate, libertine, perv, pervert, profligate, rake, rakehell, rip, lecher, playboy, playgirl, satyr
    opposite: saint

  2. as in insolvent

    similar: insolvent, gamine, ragamuffin, urchin, waif, almsman, beggar, mendicant, panhandler, drifter, roamer, transient, hobo, tramp, vagabond, ne'er-do-well, down-and-out, have-not, indigent, pauper
    opposite: affluent, deep pocket, fat cat, have, moneybags, plutocrat, billionaire, billionairess, gazillionaire, millionaire, millionairess, magnate, moneymaker, nabob, success, tycoon

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bankrupt

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bankrupt:

bare, barren, bereft, destitute, devoid, void, break, bust, ruin, delinquent, derelict, incorrigible, sickie, sicko, blackguard, cad, heel, knave, miscreant, rascal, reprobate, rogue, scoundrel, villain, backslider, debauchee, debaucher, decadent, degenerate, deviate, libertine, perv, pervert, profligate, rake, rakehell, rip, lecher, playboy, playgirl

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bankrupt

Words with the opposite meaning of Bankrupt:

filled, flush, fraught, full, replete, rife, saint, affluent, deep pocket, fat cat, have, moneybags, plutocrat, billionaire, billionairess, gazillionaire, millionaire, millionairess, magnate, moneymaker, nabob, success, tycoon

Related Words for Bankrupt

blank, empty, innocent, stark, vacant, wanting, deficient, fragmental, fragmentary, incomplete, insufficient, partial, short, absent, missing, impoverish, pauperize, reduce, straiten, clean (out), wipe out

Near Antonyms of Bankrupt

furnished, provided, supplied, brimming, bulging, bursting, chock-full, crammed, crowded, fat, jammed, jam-packed, loaded, packed, saturated, stuffed, abounding, swarming, teeming, thick, thronging, enrich, richen

Word Forms of Bankrupt

Inflections: bankrupted, bankrupting, bankrupts

Origin & Etymology of Bankrupt

modification of Middle French & Old Italian; Middle French banqueroute bankruptcy, from Old Italian bancarotta, from banca bank + rotta broken, from Latin rupta, feminine of ruptus, past participle of rumpere to break bank, reave

First known use: 1638

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Bankrupt

Words & Phrases Containing Bankrupt

go bankrupt, morally bankrupt

Frequently Asked Questions about Bankrupt

What does "Bankrupt" mean?

"Bankrupt" means a debtor (such as an individual or an organization) whose property is subject to voluntary or involuntary administration under the bankruptcy laws for the benefit of the debtor's creditors. As an a noun, an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: a debtor (such as an individual or an organization) whose property is subject to voluntary or involuntary administration under the bankruptcy laws for the benefit of the debtor's creditors. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bankrupt"?

Other words for "Bankrupt" include bare, barren, bereft, destitute, devoid, void, break and bust. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bankrupt" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bankrupt"?

There are 82 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bankrupt". Common alternatives include bare, barren, bereft, destitute, devoid, void, break, bust, ruin and delinquent.

What is the opposite of "Bankrupt"?

Antonyms of "Bankrupt" include filled, flush, fraught, full, replete, rife, saint and affluent. Near antonyms include furnished, provided, supplied and brimming.

How do you use "Bankrupt" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bankrupt" in a sentence: "the company's product development team was bankrupt of ideas"; "several bad investments bankrupted him".

Is "Bankrupt" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bankrupt" can be used as a noun, an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Bankrupt" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Bankrupt" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Bankrupt"?

"Bankrupt" is pronounced /ˈbaŋk-(ˌ)rəpt/ and divided into syllables as bank·rupt.