Definitions

lazarus

[laz-er-uhs] / ˈlæz ər əs /

NOUN

have-not

Synonyms

STRONG

bankrupt beggar bum dependent down-and-out insolvent mendicant supplicant

WEAK

almsperson destitute down-and-outer homeless person in the gutter indigent poor person unhoused person

NOUN

pauper

Synonyms

STRONG

bankrupt beggar bum dependent down-and-out have-not insolvent mendicant

WEAK

almsperson destitute homeless person in the gutter indigent poor person supplicant unhoused person

Antonyms

WEAK

rich wealthy

Example Sentences

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Scientists have named this revival the Lazarus phase.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

The Responsible Financial Innovation Act draws the opposite lesson from the Lazarus case.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Former President Lazarus Chakwera insists the canines, trained to detect weapons, black-magic fetishes and other potential threats, are key members of his security detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Management of the New York-based Versant, including longtime NBCUniversal sports and television executive Mark Lazarus, has been bullish on the company’s balance sheet and its prospects for growth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

Lying faceup on the riverbank with water flowing over my feet and between my toes, I began to imagine that the Lazarus had swooped down and landed beside me on the mud.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

lazarus

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