BETTER-OFF Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

better-off

adjective

Definition of better-off

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Recent Examples of better-off The survey also showed that a shrinking number of households expect to feel better-off financially in a year. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for better-off

Adjective

The president fired James Comey as FBI director in May 2017 as the bureau was investigating ties between Russia and the Republican’s successful 2016 campaign for the White House.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
In my experience, the difference between successful AI adoption and disappointing results rarely comes down to the model or tool.

— Joel Burleson-Davis, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of successful

Adjective

Founder Philip Manghisi tested the market through seasonal pop-ups before committing to a permanent location, citing Park City’s affluent customer base and limited luxury retail competition.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
During his stint as president from 2006 to 2010, the company sold predominantly $200 and $300 jeans to affluent department-store shoppers with household incomes around $250,000.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of affluent

Adjective

And one health care consultancy that finds doctors and mental health care for wealthy families charges retainers starting at $30,000 for 50 hours.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
As trust in America weakens further, other wealthy nations will make the same calculation.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wealthy

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

The construction is transforming what was once a coastal defense zone into one of China’s most prosperous regions.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
In Namibia, the stakes are high, but so is the promise of a more prosperous, wild future.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of prosperous

Adjective

Her father, Isidor, was a well-to-do art-and-antiquities dealer, and her mother, Hedwig, was active in Jewish causes.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
For this new chapter in Britain, the son of King Charles III and his family have made their home in the Cotswolds, an idyllic region west of London that is popular with celebrities and the otherwise well-to-do.

— Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of well-to-do

Adjective

Tonight’s Venus cazimi could clarify what would make your environment feel more comfortable or genuinely yours.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Perhaps most important for the team’s near future, Garland looked comfortable and confident as the Clippers’ alpha player, beginning his first full season in Los Angeles after being acquired from Cleveland in a trade for James Harden in February.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of comfortable

Adjective

Conventional early-warning aircraft have space for substantial radar arrays and powerful onboard systems, but their size and cost can limit how many can be deployed.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
With builds ranging up to $6,000, the new ROG Strix Scar 18 will make a substantial dent in your bank account.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

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