down-and-out

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [doun and out]
- /daʊn ænd aʊt/
- /daʊn ənd ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun and out]
- /daʊn ænd aʊt/

Definitions of down-and-out word

adjective down-and-out without any money, or means of support, or prospects; destitute; penniless. 1
adjective down-and-out without physical strength or stamina; disabled; incapacitated. 1
adjective down-and-out too physically weakened by repeated defeats to qualify as a competent professional boxer. 1
noun down-and-out Also, down-and-outer. a person who is down-and-out. 1
adjective down-and-out person: destitute 1
noun down-and-out destitute person 1

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Origin of down-and-out

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Down-and-out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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down-and-out popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for down-and-out

adj down-and-out

bankrupt — People or organizations that go bankrupt do not have enough money to pay their debts.
needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
vagrant — a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.
defeated — having suffered defeat; beaten
outcast — a falling out; quarrel.

All 23 Synonyms of down-and-out

Antonyms for down-and-out

adj down-and-out

solvent — able to pay all just debts.
wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
well-to-do — prosperous; rich.
rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.

All 4 Antonyms of down-and-out

down-and-out

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Synonyms for down-and-out

adj down-and-out

Antonyms for down-and-out

adj down-and-out

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