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

Look, the playing fields haven’t been even in decades, the gap between the moneyed schools widening with each passing season.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
This stunning lack of trust can be overcome by recognizing that our state government is being paralyzed by partisan conflict and legislative dependence on monied interests.

— Arne Carlson, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of moneyed

Adjective

Around the halfway point of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, Petya Trofimov — eternal grad student, moral purist, and former tutor to the once wealthy family whose diminution sits at the heart of the play — makes a speech.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
When a wealthy, royal woman is attacked by bandits, the two men save her and are welcomed to the castle as valiant knights.

— Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of wealthy

Adjective

Ralph Lauren’s latest quarterly report showed revenue rose 14%, led by demand from younger shoppers as well as affluent ones.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Serious crimes in predominantly white or more affluent areas were far more likely to become CMPD priorities, McFadden told The Charlotte Observer in 2018.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of affluent

Adjective

At the same time, the Houthis claimed a successful attack on a Saudi air base, following an attack last week on a Saudi oil pipeline.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Both companies remain fully committed to the successful releases of Ray Gunn and the untitled Jack and the Beanstalk project on Netflix, and additionally will continue their longstanding content licensing relationship.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of successful

Adjective

The country is almost certainly dirtier, poorer, less prosperous, and in some ways less safe than in 2024.

— Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
He was haunted by Switzerland’s position of neutrality during the fight against the Nazis, and he was troubled by the accommodations his prosperous countrymen were willing to make after the war to maintain their comfortable detachment.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of prosperous

Adjective

Moreover, in the early 20th century, many people (especially more well-to-do families) became accustomed to departing inland towns and cities for the summer months to a more summery locale on the coast or at a lake.

— Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026
But by rooting her tale in Maya’s family ties, the writer-director explores the complicity of well-to-do South Asian diasporas, and the foundations that afford them the luxury of emigrating in the first place.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of well-to-do

Adjective

The rooms are compact but comfortable, and each floor features a different art exhibit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
While there is a spooky atmosphere and discomforting imagery throughout, the relationship between the three main characters is central — something Curcio and his co-writer (and wife) Kirby Gladstein were comfortable taking a chance on.

— William Earl, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

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