BETTER-OFF Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

better-off

adjective

Definition of better-off

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Recent Examples of better-off After all, these programs helped to create the class of better-off retirees who fund the group today. — Samuel Moyn, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 Lower earners historically see higher rates of inflation than their better-off counterparts, said Morgan Stanley economist Heather Berger. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026 Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson housing projects were built and black folks settled in, dreaming of moving in with their better-off cousins who lived near Lenox Avenue. — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 When New York boldly expanded free preschool a decade ago, classroom quality climbed mostly in better-off neighborhoods, failing to lift poor children. — Bruce Fuller, Oc Register, 27 Dec. 2025 The pumpkin would most likely have been stewed, possibly with meat, but pies reflected British heritage and were a common staple in better-off households. — Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Japan was in a deep recession, but Uniqlo kept growing, offering bargains for the struggling masses and discretion for better-off consumers in an era that frowned upon conspicuous consumption. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 Poorer school districts could also struggle to access the latest AI technology, widening the gap with areas that are better-off, Robin Lake, director of Arizona State University’s Center on Reinventing Public Education, told CNN. — Nic F. Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025 In the 1870s, workers and domestic servants were still living close to their employers in back alleys and compounds behind the homes of the better-off. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 May 2025

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Adjective

Led by Nasser Larguet, a Moroccan coach who had spent most of his career working inside some of France’s most successful academies, the academy instilled a methodology that eventually created better facilities and coaching in the country.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
The simultaneous girls’ night is only slightly more successful.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026

Definition of successful

Adjective

Raised in an affluent suburb in Marin County, Siebel Newsom, 52, grew up in privilege.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Walmart The superstore stock has plenty of runway as Walmart 's efforts to court more affluent consumers begin to pay off, according to Bank of America.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 July 2026

Definition of affluent

Adjective

Those writing the new constitution determined that men of substance, the wealthy, could be counted on to vote for men of good character who would end the chaos in the country and protect the interests of the propertied classes.

— Christine Adams / Made by History, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
Edward Gibbon, who was ultimately elected to the UK Parliament, was born into a propertied English family that had lost most of its fortune in the South Sea Bubble of the 1720s but later regained it.

— BYWill Daniel, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023

Definition of propertied

Adjective

Congressional District first and will work to build a stronger, safer, and more prosperous future for our families, our communities, and our country.

— Belinda Keiser, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
The first half, which takes place in 1923-24, revolves around Tatos Cartozian, a prosperous rug merchant living with his family in Portland, Ore.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of prosperous

Adjective

Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide after a man and woman were found fatally shot inside a Westwood home early Friday, sending shock waves through the well-to-do neighborhood.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
If stocks keep rising or move sideways, the well-to-do consumer can support the economy.

— Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of well-to-do

Adjective

Some older employees who have benefited from a booming stock market may be retiring feeling comfortable with their 401(k)s, though that doesn’t explain why the participation rate for people ages 25 to 55 has fallen.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Campers can keep the interior at a comfortable sleeping temperature, use the lights and audio system, and plug into the van for operating appliances like coffeemakers and blenders.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026

Definition of comfortable

Adjective

Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 July 2026
For smaller private colleges that are tuition dependent and lack substantial and accessible endowments, even a modest reduction in enrollment could prove calamitous.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of substantial

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