Synonyms for underprivileged
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Deprived of the opportunities and advantages of others, usually through no fault of one's own.
Example sentences
- deprived You deprived Tom of the only pleasure that he had.
- disadvantaged He lived in a disadvantaged neighborhood.
- impoverished The war lasting for years impoverished the country.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| underprivileged | falling | |
| deprived | falling | |
| disadvantaged | falling | |
| impoverished | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- deprived2
- 12 letters
- impoverished3
- 13 letters
- disadvantaged4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deprived2 = 2 syllables).