Synonyms for needy
ˈni dineedy

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1. needyadjective

   Antonyms:
   confident

2. needyadjective

   Needy people want to give too, but have few material goods to offer.

   Antonyms:
   confident

3. needyadjective

   It's emotionally exhausting to be around her because she's so needy.

   Antonyms:
   confident

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1. needyadjective

   needy people collectively

   "they try to help the needy"

   Antonyms:
   rich, undemanding

2. destitute, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needy, poverty-strickenadjective

   poor enough to need help from others

   Synonyms:
   innocent, indigent, barren, wiped out(p), devoid, necessitous, impoverished, broken, free, poverty-stricken, destitute

   Antonyms:
   rich, undemanding

3. needyadjective

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

   Synonyms:
   impoverished, necessitous, poverty-stricken, indigent, destitute

   Antonyms:
   rich, undemanding

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1. needyadjective

   Synonyms:
   indigent, destitute, poor, NECESSITOUS

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1. needyadjective

   Synonyms:
   destitute, indigent, penniless, impecunious

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1. List of paraphrases for "needy":

   indigent, destitute, poor, disadvantaged

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How to use needy in a sentence?

1. Publilius Syrus:

   A gift in season is a double favor to the needy.

2. Joshua Greene:

   She was an excellent houseguest according to my mom and dad, she was never needy. She would keep to herself. She knew she had the run of the house. The guest room had its own entrance and exit. They played charades and cards. Gene Kelly, who was probably one of the greatest charade players of all time, was unstoppable. Marilyn was always like a little girl watching a master at work because when Gene Kelly did his charades, everyone would stop in awe… She loved to read and would sit quietly for hours and read books. And she loved music.

3. Steven Camarota:

   The fact is, there is not an unlimited pot of money to help needy students or high-achieving low-income students. And there is a certain one-for-one, a crowding-out effect.

4. Ganga Sagar Pant:

   I do not see what is important for me, rather, I see whom I am important. That is why I am working for the needy people in Nepal.

5. Salvation Army Maj. Gary Sturdivant:

   The saddest part is if the guy was that needy, he could have just come down to our center.