in need of

ADJECTIVE

bad off

Synonyms

WEAK

bankrupt busted destitute dirt poor flat broke impoverished indigent needy poor poverty-stricken

ADJECTIVE

destitute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankrupt exhausted impoverished indigent insolvent needy penniless poor poverty-stricken strapped

WEAK

beggared bereft busted dead broke deficient depleted deprived of devoid of dirt poor divested drained empty flat flat broke impecunious lacking moneyless necessitous on the breadline on the rocks penurious pinched played-out stony stripped totaled wiped-out without

Antonyms

STRONGEST

affluent rich solvent wealthy

WEAK

lucky prosperous secure

Example Sentences

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The neocloud model depends on building out and powering data centers as quickly as possible for customers in need of compute capacity.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Crime and unemployment were up and people were in need of positivity, warmth and assurance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Maybe it was a response to all Catherine's messages of support for those in need of help.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Those most in need of help with time management might not feel that they have the available hours to read books on the subject.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“Someone in need of a little help, in fact.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

in need of

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