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 There’s a delectable tension between its chintziness and its opulence, forcing the mind to color in the spaces of its grand visages. —

Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026 But those relics of history paled in comparison to the ambience — and opulence — of the Forest Theater. —

Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026 The American clan wallows in a life of pointless opulence in a Spanish villa, discussing designer clothes and snarking at servants and each other. —

Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026 Indeed, one of the main attractions of such grand movie houses was the opulence itself – where everyday Joes, Janes and Junes might be enveloped in grandeur with a two-bit ticket. —

Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opulence

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Billionaire Larry Ellison helped lift his son’s deal with his vast wealth and ties to Trump and Republicans, exploiting regulatory uncertainty surrounding Netflix.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Abhisek, my personal butler, looked after my every requirement while offering a wealth of insight into local customs, food and architecture.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026