WEALTH Synonyms: 248 Similar and Opposite Words

wealth

noun

ˈwelth

Definition of wealth

as in assets

the total of one's money and property her wealth increased to the point where she could afford several luxurious homes

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as in loads

a considerable amount a wealth of advice from all quarters on how they should spend their lottery winnings

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as in abundance

an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs a wealth of documentation to support her thesis

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Recent Examples of wealth Equity advocates warned standardized tests reward wealth and race more than academic readiness. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 The third is that in the case of Norway, its success is mostly a reflection of its oil wealth. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Nearby are the Caracoles silver reserves, discovered in 1870, which produced great wealth. — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026 Former financial adviser Humphrey Yang wants to teach the TikTok generation how to build and keep their wealth, just like his father taught him. — Shannon Carlin, Time, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wealth

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Noun

North Field on Tinian, which was once the busiest airport in the world, was shut down after the war but is undergoing renovation to become an alternate base to Guam as Washington tries to disperse its assets around the region.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
If Washington intends to withdraw forces, assets or capabilities, allies need a roadmap and a timeline.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of assets

Noun

Because of climate, weather, acorn abundance (yes, really) and decisions about land use dating to colonial times, the bugs are indeed getting worse.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
There were only a handful of inaugural outings this time round, but sophomore shows from those appointed last season brought plenty of ideas to the fore, including an abundance of ready-to-wear and bag trends.

— Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026

Definition of abundance

Noun

Authorities in the Belgian capital said that a number of charred bodies had been found in an elevator at the site.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Collado said the capital regional area has more than 9,000 hotel rooms, along with thousands of short-term rental units.

— Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

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The Scardovari lagoon reported annual harvests down from 4,800 tons to 340 tons since 2023.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Capacity reached roughly 77 million tons a year by the early 2010s, and for most of the following decade Qatar was the world's largest LNG exporter, a position the United States and Australia now rival.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of ton

Noun

Room types include Classic Rooms, Superior Rooms, and Two-Bedroom Family Rooms, as well as a slew of suite options, from Junior Suites to Three-Bedroom Family Suites that sleep up to seven.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
The club’s members, including an industrialist and his expatriate niece, the president and his pampered wife, and a slew of Chinese tourists, engage in a complex dance with the doting and subservient staff.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Definition of slew

Noun

The suspect entered a Wells Fargo Bank branch and demanded money from a bank employee.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Snapchat mastermind and man who gets a lot of money to play soccer, Erling Haaland, is out of the World Cup and headed back to Norway, but not without some souvenirs.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 July 2026

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