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out at elbows

The phrase “out at elbows” has 4 syllables: out-at-el-bows

It's pronounced as /ˌaʊt ət ˈelˌboʊz/

What is synonym and antonym for out at elbows?

In the thesaurus, “out at elbows” has 55 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for out at elbows along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for out at elbows

Antonyms for out at elbows

Meanings of out at elbows

  • adjective
    1. Having the coat worn through at the elbows; shabby; in needy circumstances.

Example Sentences

  • After years of hardship, he looked out at elbows and exhausted.
  • The old man’s out at elbows coat showed signs of wear.
  • Despite being out at elbows, she remained cheerful and kind.
  • The writer lived in an out at elbows apartment while finishing his novel.
  • His out at elbows appearance contrasted sharply with his confident attitude.

On this page you'll find 73 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to out at elbows, such as: affluent, bankrupt, bankrupted, bedraggled, beggared, beggarly, broke.

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