PROPERTIED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

propertied

adjective

Definition of propertied

as in better-off

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Recent Examples of propertied 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 Until quite recently, the club also refused to admit show people, who started displacing oilmen as the West Side’s propertied class in the 1910s. — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 June 2023

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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

Definition of better-off

Adjective

And while some directors, like Aster and Song, have stayed loyal to the studio, other filmmakers like Eggers and Everything Everywhere All At Once filmmakers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert have signed deals with larger, more moneyed operations.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026
Marbella is once again attracting a moneyed, glamorous crowd, with sybaritic beach clubs, fashion pop-ups, standout restaurants, and sprawling spas that promise head-to-toe pampering.

— Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Definition of moneyed

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Congressional Democrats and watchdog groups have raised concerns that the group lacks transparency, skirts federal rules and allows companies and wealthy individuals to buy access to the president’s office.

— Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Patel viewed it more as a high-stakes litmus test of his wealthy audience’s altruism.

— Anna Tong, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of wealthy

Adjective

This is likely why affluent jetsetters of every ilk—from multi-generational families to newlyweds on their honeymoon—choose to stay here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
The national retailers who seized the opportunity, in turn, helped make the neighborhood still more attractive to affluent newcomers and investors.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

Definition of affluent

Adjective

Bernard Arnault has made a series of successful buy-ins that have catapulted his wealth to new heights, including the likes of Google and most famously, the luxury giant LVMH.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Dubbed the PayPal mafia, the company’s founders and early employees, such as Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, would go on to invest in or build successful Silicon Valley companies.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of successful

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That includes a stunning gold and jeweled necklace discovered on the remains of an adult woman presumed to be Julia Felix, excavated next to the Shrine of Isis at the prosperous businesswoman's sprawling estate.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 July 2026
For decades, Burnham argues, British governments of both parties have failed the seventy per cent of the population that lives outside of Southeast England, the most prosperous part of the country.

— John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of prosperous

Adjective

Miessial Smocked Midi Dress with Pockets From brunch with your friends to date night out, this linen midi dress will keep you cool, comfortable, and stylish all day long.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
The boot camp fosters an environment where students feel comfortable failing, said Saint Juste, 20, who will attend Kennesaw State University in the fall.

— Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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