OPULENCE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

opulence

noun

ˈä-pyə-lən(t)s

as in wealth

the total of one's money and property in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty

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Recent Examples of opulence Weaving together an opulence of archival material and smart clip choices, Thompson and his editor Paul Van Dyck proceed chronologically through Lean’s professional and private life, starting with his childhood in the drab South London borough of Croyden with a strict Quaker family. —

David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 India’s wedding industry has transformed drastically the past decade, fueled by Bollywood opulence, celebrity culture and social media spectacle. —

Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026 In the guest rooms and suites, original architectural features complement modern furnishings and soft hues, offering a refined, contemporary interpretation of Spanish colonial opulence. —

Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026 Even Miami in all its recent opulence hasn’t yet offered this kind of luxury and comfort for travelers. —

Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for opulence

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Advocates have criticized Newsom’s proposal to reinstate the $2,000 asset limit, citing the state’s affordability crisis and the fact that wealth limits for Medicaid recipients have not been adjusted for inflation since they were originally introduced at the federal level in 1989.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
While Wall Street executives have beat a trail to the UAE capital since the onset of the war, Silicon Valley leaders — who have been a major beneficiary of Gulf sovereign wealth funds’ largesse — have been less demonstrative.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 12 June 2026