Which one of the following is antonym of “IMPOVERISHED” while others are synonyms?

A. broke
B. destitute
C. impecunious
D. wealthy

Explanation:

The word impoverished means very poor, having little or no money or resources.

In simple words: extremely poor condition.

The opposite of impoverished is wealthy, which means rich, having a lot of money, resources, or comfort.

So, wealthy is the correct antonym of impoverished.

Imagine two families:

A family struggling to buy food and basic needs → this is impoverished.
A family living comfortably with enough money, house, and resources → this is wealthy.

Very poor = Impoverished
Very rich = Wealthy

Impoverished means extremely poor.
It is used for financial and social conditions.
Wealthy means rich and well-off.
Broke, destitute, and impecunious are synonyms of impoverished.
Therefore, wealthy is the correct antonym.
This type of question is common in PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, NTS, IELTS, TOEFL, and other competitive exams.

❌ Impoverished = Poor
💰 Wealthy = Rich

Poor ↔ Rich
Impoverished ↔ Wealthy ✔️

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