poverty 9 antonyms and opposites of poverty. Noun — The state of being poor; lacking enough money to meet basic needs. Synonyms for poverty beggary brokeness destitution impecuniosity impecuniousness indigence mendicancy mendicity misery neediness pauperism penury privation reduced circumstances straitened circumstances Antonyms for poverty abundance decadence lap of luxury luxury riches richness wanting for nothing wealth wealthiness ← Back to the full definition of poverty