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Synonyms for empty-handed

  • adjective

Most common

unencumbered unburdened unrewarded

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Unburdened — with nothing in one's hands

unburdened, unencumbered, unladen

2. Impoverished — impoverished; having no money or resources

impoverished, poor

Other

unrewarded

Antonyms

well-off, full-handed, rich

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    With nothing in one's hands.

    Near-synonyms: unburdened, unencumbered, unladen

  2. adj. 2

    Impoverished; having no money or resources.

Related words

Word family
empty-headed
Other spellings
emptyhanded

Example sentences

  • unencumbered Life is best lived unencumbered by materialism.
  • unburdened She unburdened herself of her terrible secret.
  • unrewarded No good deed goes unrewarded.

By length

4 letters
poor1
7 letters
unladen
10 letters
unburdened3, unrewarded
12 letters
impoverished3, unencumbered4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unburdened3 = 3 syllables).