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

The boutique hotel Reikart House Buffalo in Amherst, New York, is all art and opulence, with a fitness center, bar, and restaurant. —Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026

In-flight opulence includes unlimited caviar, Bulgari amenity kits, and keepsake menus. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026

Psarras spends the majority of his time slinking through space, scanning the highly detailed living room of opulence for the next steps of Tony’s grisly plan (the varied set design, which includes some ingenious touches with translucent walls, is by Ron Gasparinetti) . —David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026

Bringing its legendary opulence from rails to the sea, Orient Express is debuting the Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht, this June, with a sister ship, Olympian, on track for spring 2027. —Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 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