WEALTH Synonyms: 248 Similar and Opposite Words

wealth

noun

ˈwelth

Definition of wealth

as in assets

the total of one's money and property her wealth increased to the point where she could afford several luxurious homes

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as in loads

a considerable amount a wealth of advice from all quarters on how they should spend their lottery winnings

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as in abundance

an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs a wealth of documentation to support her thesis

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Recent Examples of wealth There was also a cohort of local vignerons, whose understated practicality was a welcome juxtaposition to the occasionally conspicuous wealth of the international collector crowd. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 Secluded waterfront communities have become ground zero for Miami-Dade’s wealth migration. — Catherine Odom july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 Personal wealth may also grow outside of the business, requiring coordination between business and personal planning. — Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Last year, New Mexico became the first state in the nation to implement a child-care plan for all, funded with the investment earnings from a state sovereign wealth fund, though access isn’t yet universal. — Simone Foxman, Fortune, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wealth

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Noun

North Field on Tinian, which was once the busiest airport in the world, was shut down after the war but is undergoing renovation to become an alternate base to Guam as Washington tries to disperse its assets around the region.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
If Washington intends to withdraw forces, assets or capabilities, allies need a roadmap and a timeline.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of assets

Noun

Engineering experts said the conversion project is complex and poses many challenges, which include making sure older buildings can safely support new loads and carving up office floors to accommodate residential living.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
More crucially, Illinois’ grid is well-equipped to deliver the large electrical loads needed to process AI and other data.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

The fund will give Arada a new source of capital to fund its ambitions at a time when lenders and investors have become more cautious about Gulf real estate in the wake of the Iran war.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
That capital is now tied down rather than being deployed for investment or expansion.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of capital

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The brand has tons of airy dresses, breezy tops, lightweight bottoms, and vacation-ready staples that feel elevated (without the designer price tag).

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Come for all the doggie high jinks – thanks to a ton of animatronic animals and a John Hughes screenplay – and stay for Close getting dunked in a vat of molasses.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of ton

Noun

Blue Origin, funded almost entirely by Bezos's Amazon fortune for a quarter-century, is raising its first outside round of capital, a signal that space ventures no longer need a personal fortune to sustain them.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Praying at temples for wealth and good fortune is a common practice, even for those who aren’t especially religious.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of fortune

Noun

Late last year, county staff raised a slew of safety, financial and legal concerns to state legislators who were proposing a state law forcing the airport name change.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
If the sporty side-stripes aren’t your speed, the bottoms are available in a slew of traditional styles, including a vacation-ready beige linen option.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 8 July 2026

Definition of slew

Noun

Well, not bad in terms of trying to showcase how much money Europe is spending on its own defense, with a raft of billion-dollar deals announced with some of the world's largest military contractors.

— Steve Sedgwick,Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 July 2026
What begins as a history play transforms into a sharp-eyed satire about the cost of assimilation in a society where money, power and white privilege remain stubbornly intertwined.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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