Synonyms for

Wretch

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

Definition

a person who is unfortunate or unhappy

Synonyms & similar words

poordevil miserable unfortunate unhappy sufferer victim outcast pariah beggar pauper vagabond bum tramp down-and-out castaway forsaken forlorn desolate pitiful pathetic

Example sentences

  1. The wretch was shivering in the cold rain.
  2. The little wretch was crying in the corner.
  3. No one wants to be a wretch.
  4. The wretch had no family or friends.
  5. The poor wretch was homeless and hungry.

Quotes

  • 'I am a wretch,' I tell him. 'I have nothing to give.'
  • 'I'm a miserable wretch who doesn't know anything.'
  • 'I am a poor, miserable wretch.'

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