Synonyms of affluence

affluence

noun

ˈa-(ˌ)flü-ən(t)s 

as in influx

a flowing or coming in

this affluence of new students is straining an already crowded school system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• influx
• income
• inflow
• flow
• inpouring
• inrush
• flood
• flux
• inundation
• torrent
• overflow
• tide
• deluge
• stampede
• spate
• rush
• river
• stream

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outflow
• flight
• emigration
• outpouring
• exodus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of affluence

Bernthal rebelled against the affluence of his upbringing from an early age and charted a more circuitous path to success than his two brothers. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026

All of which is to say, there’s significant industry as well as affluence throughout the city—shiny downtown high-rises, luxury hotels, opulent restaurants, grand mansions dotting the Lake Washington shoreline. — Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

The 2008 crisis was when people stopped believing in ever-rising progress and affluence. — Literary Hub, 2 June 2026

In interviews, both candidates emphasized their ties to Colorado and — despite their business success and affluence as adults — more humble upbringings. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 June 2026