Squalor

Synonyms of squalor

• poverty
• destitution
• filth

Antonyms of squalor

• prosperity
• affluence
• cleanliness

Collocations of squalor

squalor and filth

Frequency: 70 %

The abandoned house was filled with squalor and filth.

squalor and poverty

Frequency: 60 %

The neighborhood was known for its squalor and poverty.

squalor and misery

Frequency: 55 %

The orphanage was a place of squalor and misery.

squalor and degradation

Frequency: 50 %

The once beautiful mansion had fallen into squalor and degradation.

squalor and despair

Frequency: 45 %

The refugees lived in squalor and despair.

Idiomatic Expressions for squalor

• Phrase: squalor of poverty
  Meaning: the extreme poverty that leads to living in very poor and unhygienic conditions
  Usage: The documentary highlighted the squalor of poverty in the inner city neighborhoods.