Insolvent — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-vənt/ in·sol·vent

Meaning & Definition of Insolvent

Insolvent (adjective)

  1. unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
  2. having liabilities in excess of a reasonable market value of assets held
  3. insufficient to pay all debts

Insolvent (noun)

  1. an insolvent debtor, a person or entity that is unable to pay debts as they fall due

Insolvent (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not having enough money to pay debts

    "The company has become insolvent."

    "insolvent debtors"

    similar: bankrupt, bankrupted, bust, 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

Insolvent (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in bankrupt

    similar: bankrupt, 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 Insolvent

The most common words with a similar meaning to Insolvent:

Chiefly British: skint
bankrupt, bankrupted, bust, 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 Insolvent

Words with the opposite meaning of Insolvent:

comfortable, prosperous, affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, moneyed, opulent, rich, silk-stocking, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do, deep pocket, fat cat, have, moneybags, plutocrat, billionaire, billionairess, gazillionaire, millionaire, millionairess, magnate, moneymaker, nabob, success, tycoon

Word Forms of Insolvent

Inflections: insolvents

Origin & Etymology of Insolvent

First known use: 1591

Frequently Asked Questions about Insolvent

What does "Insolvent" mean?

"Insolvent" means unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Insolvent"?

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

What are different ways to say "Insolvent"?

There are 60 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Insolvent". Common alternatives include bankrupt, bankrupted, bust, beggared, beggarly, broke, destitute, dirt-poor, down-and-out and famished.

What is the opposite of "Insolvent"?

Antonyms of "Insolvent" include comfortable, prosperous, affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush and moneyed.

How do you use "Insolvent" in a sentence?

Examples of "Insolvent" in a sentence: "The company has become insolvent."; "insolvent debtors".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Insolvent"?

"Insolvent" is pronounced /(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-vənt/ and divided into syllables as in·sol·vent.

What is the origin of the word "Insolvent"?

First known use: 1591.