as in capitalists
a wealthy person
a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of haves
Private fundraising has long been seen as a way to pad school budgets in wealthier communities, usually to pay for nice-to-haves, such as field trips and student clubs.
—
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Trepidation over what the IPOs will do to affordability in the region is quickly making San Francisco a tale of two cities--one of the stocks-haves and have-nots.
—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
On the other hand, these returns are extremely concentrated, and the venture haves will have more, while the have-nots will have even less.
—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Often, football is described as a game of haves and have-nots.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Set in the lush forests and fields of northeastern France, this excitingly offbeat first feature from Sarah Arnold depicts a gory factional war between hunters and farmers, haves and have-nots, with one depressed fish-out-of-water gendarme caught in the middle.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Add croissants to my already long list of must haves.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
The statement is one among many hard-hitting aphorisms that ring devastatingly true for the state of our current world, as late-stage capitalism widens the gap between haves and have-nots, creating unsustainable conditions for millions of people.
—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Charging for parking moves us toward a system of haves and have-nots, where access to public spaces depends on your ability to pay.
—
Mandy Havlik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Trepidation over what the IPOs will do to affordability in the region is quickly making San Francisco a tale of two cities--one of the stocks-haves and have-nots.
—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
On the other hand, these returns are extremely concentrated, and the venture haves will have more, while the have-nots will have even less.
—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Often, football is described as a game of haves and have-nots.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Set in the lush forests and fields of northeastern France, this excitingly offbeat first feature from Sarah Arnold depicts a gory factional war between hunters and farmers, haves and have-nots, with one depressed fish-out-of-water gendarme caught in the middle.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Add croissants to my already long list of must haves.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
The statement is one among many hard-hitting aphorisms that ring devastatingly true for the state of our current world, as late-stage capitalism widens the gap between haves and have-nots, creating unsustainable conditions for millions of people.
—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Charging for parking moves us toward a system of haves and have-nots, where access to public spaces depends on your ability to pay.
—
Mandy Havlik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haves
Noun
-
Tech executives, venture capitalists and business leaders have donated roughly $118 million to a nonprofit called Building a Better California, according to data on the secretary of state’s website.
-
Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.
Noun
-
Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.
-
Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
Cite this Entry
“Haves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haves. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
