Synonyms of affluence

affluence

noun

ˈa-(ˌ)flü-ən(t)s 

as in influx

a flowing or coming in

this affluence of new students is straining an already crowded school system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• influx
• income
• inflow
• flow
• inpouring
• inrush
• flood
• flux
• inundation
• torrent
• overflow
• tide
• deluge
• stampede
• spate
• rush
• river
• stream

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outflow
• flight
• emigration
• outpouring
• exodus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of affluence

In interviews, both candidates emphasized their ties to Colorado and — despite their business success and affluence as adults — more humble upbringings. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 June 2026

And a team’s ability to secure corporate sponsorships depends partly on the city’s affluence and corporate business presence. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026

In a roundabout way, the country’s affluence might be contributing to its pessimism. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026

The city in the book is a strange hodgepodge of affluence and poverty, of shiny new shops and ragged old ruins. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026