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homeless

[hohm-lis] / ˈhoʊm lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
displaced; without shelter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
houseless unhoused unsheltered
STRONG
derelict destitute displaced dispossessed down-and-out itinerant outcast vagabond vagrant wandering
WEAK
abandoned banished deported desolate disinherited exiled forlorn forsaken friendless uncared-for unsettled without a roof
Antonyms
STRONG
settled

Example Sentences

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Jenni Massey, a healthcare worker, said: "You can see how many homeless people there are here on the streets."

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

She said city officials have to do a better job of helping homeless people off the streets and preventing further deterioration of neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

So another family which has been waiting months or years for permanent accommodation may see homeless people moving into that flat and feel they have been overtaken.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Michelle Langan, who runs the cafe which supports homeless people, said she was "absolutely brilliant".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Mum, Bernard, and I all moved into one room so that a few extra homeless people could stay in the hotel.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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