indigent Antonyms

Meaning of indigent

Wordnet

indigent (s)

poor enough to need help from others

Webster

indigent (a.)

Wanting; void; free; destitute; -- used with of.

Destitute of property or means of comfortable subsistence; needy; poor; in want; necessitous.

indigent Sentence Examples

  1. The indigent man was forced to live on the streets, scraping by on whatever scraps he could find.
  2. She had always been impoverished, but her recent job loss left her utterly indigent.
  3. The government provided temporary housing for the growing number of indigent individuals.
  4. The indigent family struggled to make ends meet, relying solely on food stamps and government assistance.
  5. The homeless shelter was filled with indigent people who had nowhere else to turn.
  6. The indigent woman's health deteriorated rapidly due to lack of access to proper medical care.
  7. Society often overlooks the plight of the indigent, leaving them in a state of perpetual poverty.
  8. The indigent children faced numerous challenges, including hunger, homelessness, and lack of education.
  9. The homeless population included a large number of indigent people, who faced discrimination and social isolation.
  10. The indigent man was desperate for help, but the system seemed to fail him at every turn.

FAQs About the word indigent

poor enough to need help from othersWanting; void; free; destitute; -- used with of., Destitute of property or means of comfortable subsistence; needy; poor; in

poor,impoverished, poverty-stricken, deprived, needful, famished, dirt-poor, impecunious, broke, beggarly

moneyed, moneyed, rich, well-to-do, monied,wealthy, opulent, flush, wealthy, flush

The indigent man was forced to live on the streets, scraping by on whatever scraps he could find.

She had always been impoverished, but her recent job loss left her utterly indigent.

The government provided temporary housing for the growing number of indigent individuals.

The indigent family struggled to make ends meet, relying solely on food stamps and government assistance.