Synonyms of riches

riches

plural noun

ˈri-chəz 

as in wealth

the total of one's money and property

industrialists who had amassed riches of a magnitude that few had dreamed possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wealth
• assets
• money
• capital
• fortune
• funds
• things
• worth
• possessions
• opulence
• holdings
• means
• prosperity
• substance
• success
• savings
• resources
• effects
• finances
• abundance
• wherewithal
• belongings
• property
• wallet
• chattels
• treasure
• affluence
• paraphernalia
• acquisition
• valuables
• treasury
• bankroll
• personal property
• deep pockets
• accession
• personalty
• reserve
• nest egg

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liabilities
• debts
• indebtedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of riches

The first child in her family born free after the Civil War, Walker’s remarkable journey falls in the rags-to-riches genre, but her legacy — viewed through a modern lens and within the evolving politics of Black hair — has been more complicated. — Vivian Yee, New York Times, 20 June 2026

In any case, her rags-to-riches tale caught the imagination of people around the world. — Dan Kelly june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026

What its riches will power next may depend on the fate of Sherritt and its joint venture but Cuba could in theory become an important piece of Washington’s strategy for countering Beijing. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026

This is not just another rags-to-riches story of a Black rapper on the rise. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026

Phrases Containing riches

• embarrassment of riches