Beggared — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Beggared

Beggared (verb)

  1. to reduce to poverty or the practice of asking for charity, to reduce to beggary
  2. to exceed the resources or abilities of, defy

Beggared (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. lacking money or material possessions

    "the family was completely beggared after the stock market crash"

    similar: 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, down on one's luck, out at elbows, out of pocket
    related: deprived, disadvantaged, dispossessed, unaffluent, underprivileged, bankrupt, bankrupted, bust, insolvent, possessionless, ruined, depressed, distressed, hand-to-mouth, hardscrabble, pinched, poorish, reduced, straitened, cash-strapped, low, short, tapped out
    opposite: affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, moneyed, opulent, rich, silk-stocking, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do
    near: comfortable, prosperous

Beggared (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in impoverished, pauperized

    similar: impoverished, pauperized, bankrupted, broke, busted, ruined, reduced, straitened, cleaned (out), wiped out
    opposite: enriched, richened

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Beggared

The most common words with a similar meaning to Beggared:

Chiefly British: skint
beggarly, broke, destitute, dirt-poor, down-and-out, famished, hard up, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needful, needy, pauperized, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken, threadbare, down on one's luck, out at elbows, out of pocket, bankrupted, busted, ruined, reduced, straitened, cleaned (out), wiped out

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Beggared

Words with the opposite meaning of Beggared:

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

Related Words for Beggared

deprived, disadvantaged, dispossessed, unaffluent, underprivileged, bankrupt, bust, insolvent, possessionless, depressed, distressed, hand-to-mouth, hardscrabble, pinched, poorish, cash-strapped, low, short, tapped out

Near Antonyms of Beggared

comfortable, prosperous

Word Forms of Beggared

Inflections: beggaring

Origin & Etymology of Beggared

Middle English beggeren, verbal derivative of beggere beggar:1

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Beggared

What does "Beggared" mean?

"Beggared" means to reduce to poverty or the practice of asking for charity, to reduce to beggary. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to reduce to poverty or the practice of asking for charity, to reduce to beggary. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Beggared"?

Other words for "Beggared" include beggarly, broke, destitute, dirt-poor, down-and-out, famished, hard up and impecunious. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Beggared" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Beggared"?

There are 49 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Beggared". Common alternatives include beggarly, broke, destitute, dirt-poor, down-and-out, famished, hard up, impecunious, impoverished and indigent.

What is the opposite of "Beggared"?

Antonyms of "Beggared" include affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, moneyed, opulent and rich. Near antonyms include comfortable and prosperous.

How do you use "Beggared" in a sentence?

Examples of "Beggared" in a sentence: "the family was completely beggared after the stock market crash".

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

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

What is the origin of the word "Beggared"?

"Beggared" comes from Middle English beggeren, verbal derivative of beggere beggar:1. First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Beggared" meaning "lacking money or material possessions"?

When "Beggared" (adjective) means lacking money or material possessions, synonyms include beggarly, broke, destitute, dirt-poor, down-and-out and famished. Opposites in this sense include affluent, deep-pocketed, fat and fat-cat.