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

Plus, a glass-like finish makes this moneyed mani a little more eye-catching.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of moneyed

Adjective

America’s wealthiest are snapping up huge swathes of farmland, and while some are using it for their elaborate hobbies, agriculture advocates worry the broader trend of the rich purchasing tillage is putting the livelihood of actual farmers at risk.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
The nation’s wealthiest suburb is Scarsdale, with an average household income of $612,591 in 2024, according to an analysis released June 1 by the personal finance site MoneyLion.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of wealthy

Adjective

The first passengers will likely be affluent travelers willing to pay a premium to save time.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
On January 24, 2023, allegedly in the grip of this psychosis, Clancy strangled her three children, who were five years, three years, and eight months old, in the basement of their home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, an affluent suburb of Boston.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of affluent

Adjective

If successful, the approach could give exploration teams another way to narrow down promising areas before bringing in drilling equipment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Ukraine has been relatively successful at intercepting the massive numbers of drones that Russia uses in its large-scale attacks.

— Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of successful

Adjective

But Medora is more prosperous; in lieu of dollar stores, there is relentless outlaw kitsch.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The island’s very existence—a prosperous, democratic Chinese society integrated with the West—offers a stinging rebuke to the claim that authoritarian rule is uniquely suited to the Chinese people.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of prosperous

Adjective

Due to Western sanctions, only a few international carriers still fly in and out of Moscow, including Turkish Airlines and Emirates, which many well-to-do Russians use to reach hubs in Istanbul and Dubai.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
She is sent to live with her well-to-do grandmother (Anna Chancellor), who hopes to teach her how to be a lady and bag a husband.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of well-to-do

Adjective

Friday will be dry and comfortable in the Twin Cities, and a beautiful weekend is ahead.

— Joseph Dames, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Hyaluronic acid piles on even more hydration, while ceramides support the moisture barrier and soothing extracts like cica keep skin feeling comfortable—all adding up to that bouncy, glass-skin finish.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

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