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Synonyms for needy

the needy

Synonyms

  • the poor
  • the disadvantaged
  • the impoverished
  • the underprivileged
  • the deprived
  • the destitute
  • trailer trash
  • the penniless
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Synonyms for needy

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Synonyms for needy

needy people collectively

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poor enough to need help from others

demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree

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Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans is an independent NGO founded by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah in 2006 and registered under the Ministry of Social Development in Jordan to support the neediest of orphaned youth in Jordan.