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

Los Angeles’ opulence — bankrolled by Mark Walter, the Guggenheim Group, an advantageous TV deal, and dominance of the Japanese market thanks to the team’s stars from the country — has led to a budget over $400 million once again. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026

The Denali and Denali Ultimate models cost a pretty penny, but provide a long list of creature comforts and a level of opulence drivers wouldn't generally expect from an American mainstream SUV. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026

No rote midcentury-modern furniture here, nor the ornate colonial opulence that seems to be a default in many of Peru's more traditional five-stars. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026

Embrace her opulence without taking out a bank loan with these gemstone nails. —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 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