AFFLUENCE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

affluence

noun

ˈa-(ˌ)flü-ən(t)s

Definition of affluence next

as in influx

a flowing or coming in this affluence of new students is straining an already crowded school system

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Recent Examples of affluence The post-1945 explosion in birth rates coincided with the rise of the television age and the profusion of social science claptrap to serve and soothe a nation anxious in its affluence. —

Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026 But Fred blindly believes in Nate’s affluence. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026 The forts, palaces, gardens, mosques, mausoleums, and even cities that Mughal rulers commissioned reflect their ambition and affluence as much as their tastes and sensibilities. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026 Boomers are a frequent Groyper target, lambasted as avatars of a bumbling, aging affluence that gambled away social stability for cultural decline. —

Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affluence

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influx

Noun

The influx of private money has prompted concerns from some within the LAPD, and from experts who say similar contributions are being made to police departments around the country.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Patrick Lin, a resident who grew up in the neighborhood and owns three local restaurants, said the influx of visitors from around the world improved the neighborhood for everyone.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 29 May 2026