Synonyms for disadvantaged
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Lacking an advantage relative to another.
Example sentences
- deprived You deprived Tom of the only pleasure that he had.
- impoverished The war lasting for years impoverished the country.
- underprivileged The underprivileged beggar was not eligible for financial aid.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disadvantaged | falling | |
| deprived | falling | |
| impoverished | rising | |
| underprivileged | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- deprived2, indigent3
- 12 letters
- impoverished3
- 15 letters
- underprivileged4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deprived2 = 2 syllables).