Synonyms for

Disadvantaged

Verb / dɪsʌˈdvæntɪdʒd / / ˌdɪsʌˈdvænɪdʒd / Another word for disadvantaged — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not having the same opportunities as others, especially because of financial or social circumstances

Synonyms & similar words

disfavor deprived disadvantage advantage disfavour underprivileged deprived needy poor impoverished destitute marginalized oppressed unfortunate unprivileged vulnerable handicapped disabled challenged impaired struggling

Synonyms by register

Formal

underprivileged deprived impoverished needy

Informal

poor hard-up down-and-out struggling

Literary

disinherited unfavored

Antonyms

privileged advantaged wealthy affluent fortunate prosperous well-off

Common collocations

  • socially disadvantaged
  • economically disadvantaged
  • educationally disadvantaged
  • disadvantaged areas
  • disadvantaged children
  • disadvantaged background
  • disadvantaged groups

Word family

noun disadvantage
adjective disadvantaged
adverb disadvantageously

Usage note

Often used in contexts related to social or economic inequality. Can sometimes be perceived as overly clinical or euphemistic, but is generally accepted.

Example sentences

  1. The school provided extra resources to help the disadvantaged students catch up with their peers.
  2. The government is working to address the needs of the disadvantaged communities.
  3. Many people volunteer their time to help disadvantaged individuals.
  4. Children from disadvantaged families are more likely to drop out of school.
  5. The organization offers support and resources to disadvantaged women who are trying to start their own businesses.

Quotes

  • The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • It does not matter how long you are spending on the earth, how much money you have gathered or how much attention you have received. It is the amount of positive vibration you have radiated in life that matters. - Amit Ray
  • I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. - Martin Luther King Jr.

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