opulence

noun

op·​u·​lence ˈä-pyə-lən(t)s 

1

: wealth, affluence

the opulence of prerevolutionary monarchs

2

: abundance, profusion

an opulence of fruits

Synonyms of opulence

• wealth
• assets

Examples of opulence in a Sentence

in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty

Recent Examples on the Web

Its interior is notable for its opulence, with a rear-seat experience that rivals the front for comfort and luxury. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 June 2026

When in doubt, look to the hair colors that have oozed opulence and grandeur throughout the ages. —Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 17 June 2026

There is a distinction worth drawing between luxury and beauty, or more precisely between opulence and grace. —Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

They were joined by jetlagged Europeans who looked legitimately awestruck by the sheer opulence of an American football stadium. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin opulentia, from opulentus "abounding in resources, opulent" + -ia -ia entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

opulence

noun

op·​u·​lence ˈäp-yə-lən(t)s 

: great wealth