Bankrupted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Bankrupted

Bankrupted (verb)

  1. to reduce to bankruptcy
  2. impoverish

Bankrupted (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in bankrupt, insolvent

    similar: bankrupt, bust, insolvent, beggared, beggarly, broke, destitute, dirt-poor, down-and-out, famished, hard up, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needful, needy, pauperized, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken, skint (chiefly British), threadbare, deprived, disadvantaged, dispossessed, unaffluent, underprivileged, possessionless, ruined, depressed, distressed, hand-to-mouth, hardscrabble, pinched, poorish, reduced, straitened, cash-strapped, low, short, tapped out
    opposite: comfortable, prosperous, affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, moneyed, opulent, rich, silk-stocking, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do

Bankrupted (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: broke, busted, ruined
    related: beggared, impoverished, pauperized, reduced, straitened, cleaned (out), wiped out
    near: enriched, richened

Related Entry: Bankrupt (verb)

Bankrupt is a different word from Bankrupted. The synonyms below are for bankrupt, not for bankrupted.

  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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bankrupted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bankrupted:

Chiefly British: skint
bankrupt, bust, insolvent, beggared, beggarly, broke, destitute, dirt-poor, down-and-out, famished, hard up, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needful, needy, pauperized, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken, threadbare, deprived, disadvantaged, dispossessed, unaffluent, underprivileged, possessionless, ruined, depressed, distressed, hand-to-mouth, hardscrabble, pinched, poorish, reduced, straitened, cash-strapped, low

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bankrupted

Words with the opposite meaning of Bankrupted:

comfortable, prosperous, affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, moneyed, opulent, rich, silk-stocking, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do

Related Words for Bankrupted

cleaned (out), wiped out

Near Antonyms of Bankrupted

enriched, richened

Word Forms of Bankrupted

Inflections: bankrupting, bankrupts

Origin & Etymology of Bankrupted

First known use: circa 1625

Frequently Asked Questions about Bankrupted

What does "Bankrupted" mean?

"Bankrupted" means to reduce to bankruptcy. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to reduce to bankruptcy. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bankrupted"?

Other words for "Bankrupted" include bankrupt, bust, insolvent, beggared, beggarly, broke, destitute and dirt-poor. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bankrupted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bankrupted"?

There are 46 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bankrupted". Common alternatives include bankrupt, bust, insolvent, beggared, beggarly, broke, destitute, dirt-poor, down-and-out and famished.

What is the opposite of "Bankrupted"?

Antonyms of "Bankrupted" include comfortable, prosperous, affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush and moneyed. Near antonyms include enriched and richened.

How do you use "Bankrupted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bankrupted" in a sentence: "several bad investments bankrupted him".

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

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

What is the origin of the word "Bankrupted"?

First known use: circa 1625.

What is another word for "Bankrupted" meaning "as in bankrupt, insolvent"?

When "Bankrupted" (adjective) means as in bankrupt, insolvent, synonyms include bankrupt, bust, insolvent, beggared, beggarly and broke. Opposites in this sense include comfortable, prosperous, affluent and deep-pocketed.