Synonyms for poorhouse
ˈpʊərˌhaʊs; -ˌhaʊ zɪzpoor·house

Princeton's WordNet

1. poorhousenoun

   an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless

Matched Categories

1. • Establishment

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1. poorhousenoun

   Synonyms:
   almshouse, infirmary

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1. List of paraphrases for "poorhouse":

   hospice

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