beggar

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beggar
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Sense: Noun: person who begs

Synonyms:

panhandler (US, slang), mendicant, supplicant, cadger (informal), almsman (archaic)

Antonyms:

donor , philanthropist, millionaire, billionaire, financier, tycoon, provider

Sense: Noun: impoverished person

Synonyms:

poor person, homeless person, poverty-stricken person, destitute person, hobo (US), bum (US, slang), vagabond, vagrant, bag lady (informal), shopping-bag lady (informal), street person, itinerant, derelict, pauper, down-and-outer, stray (slang), ward of the state, starveling

Antonyms:

millionaire, billionaire, financier, tycoon, fat cat (slang), provider

Sense: Noun: mischievous person

Synonyms:

rascal , scamp (informal), fellow , devil (informal), little devil (informal), rogue (UK), bugger (UK, vulgar, slang), little bugger (UK, vulgar, slang), urchin, ruffian, imp, mischief-maker, chap (UK)

Antonyms:

polite child, well-behaved child, sweet kid (informal), angel , little angel, darling , sweetie (informal), sweetie pie (slang)

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