riches

plural noun

rich·​es ˈri-chəz 

: things that make one rich : wealth

Synonyms of riches

• wealth
• assets

Examples of riches in a Sentence

industrialists who had amassed riches of a magnitude that few had dreamed possible

Recent Examples on the Web

But when the 2008 financial crisis hits, their rags-to-riches story returns to rags as their empire collapses almost overnight. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025

Giant follows the rise of Hamed and his relationship with Irish boxing trainer Brendan Ingle, charting his rags-to-riches underdog tale from his humble beginnings in Sheffield to becoming champion of the world. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025

Forbes reports that the rest of his riches lies in $190 million in cash and other investments. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025

The trailer highlights the series' signature bone-crunching, sword-swinging action alongside glimpses of Tarabay's rags-to-riches Ashur navigating the politics of the elite. —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, singular or plural, from richesse wealth, from Anglo-French richesce, from riche rich, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English rīce rich

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing riches

• embarrassment of riches
• from rags to riches

Rhymes for riches

• bitches
• britches
• ditches
• glitches
• hitches
• itches
• niches
• pitches
• stitches
• switches
• twitches
• witches

Kids Definition

riches

plural noun

rich·​es ˈrich-əz 

: things that make one rich : wealth

Etymology

Middle English richesse, originally not a plural but a singular noun meaning "richness"