PROPERTIED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

propertied

adjective

Definition of propertied

as in better-off

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for propertied

Adjective

The survey also showed that a shrinking number of households expect to feel better-off financially in a year.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
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

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

But more than half of the volume, about $62 trillion, of transfers is expected to come from those who are currently wealthy—which together make up only 2% of all households.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Lavie used dating apps to steal from wealthy older men and younger women in Westlake Village, West Hollywood, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, prosecutors said in charging documents.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of wealthy

Adjective

Quiet luxury, by invitation Fortune previously reported affluent Gen Z and millennials were prioritizing experiences, wellness, and identity over traditional luxury possessions.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Still, affluent families will be more likely to afford the full scope of additional, out-of-pocket investments, Goldman said.

— Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of affluent

Adjective

Leadoff hitter Mookie Betts worked a walk, which included a successful ABS challenge that turned a strikeout into a full count.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Because oddly, of all the distinguishing qualities of successful presidential candidates, ambition turns out to be perhaps the most salient.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of successful

Adjective

Is that the kind of society that the United States believes would create a more peaceful and prosperous Middle East regardless of who’s ruling Iran?

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Slightly more than half of Americans say Democrats would do a better job keeping the country prosperous, while only 37% believe Republicans would — the largest lead Democrats have enjoyed on this question in nearly 20 years.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of prosperous

Adjective

Her father, Isidor, was a well-to-do art-and-antiquities dealer, and her mother, Hedwig, was active in Jewish causes.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
For this new chapter in Britain, the son of King Charles III and his family have made their home in the Cotswolds, an idyllic region west of London that is popular with celebrities and the otherwise well-to-do.

— Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of well-to-do

Adjective

Separate research from Prudential Financial recently found that more than six in 10 retirees with at least $500,000 in investable assets do not feel comfortable spending money for enjoyment.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
This oil keeps dry lips comfortable and looking juicy, thanks to hydrating hyaluronic acid and smoothing tripeptides, while minty menthol and peppermint oil plump without the painful sting.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of comfortable

Browse Nearby Words

proper nouns

propertied

properties

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Propertied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propertied. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of propertied

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

zenith

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 16

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes