WEALTHINESS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

wealthiness

noun

Definition of wealthiness

as in richness

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Noun

So light, given the heft of the bundle, and flaky, and fragrant with the specific richness of lard.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Such speculations reflect the richness of possibilities that the new work opens up.

— Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of richness

Noun

Institutional investors still seem to see growth opportunities, even if some sovereign wealth funds show signs of potential pullbacks.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Japan’s royal succession depends on a archaic and highly contested law, despite a wealth of women who would be eligible to rule under different circumstances.

— Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of wealth

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Roughly 71% of Jewish voters supported Kamala Harris in 2024 — even as rising affluence would ordinarily predict a drift rightward.

— Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, some ownership sources have cautioned against treating the Padres as a proxy for the market, pointing to factors such as the San Diego area’s affluence and the city’s lack of other major sports franchises.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of affluence

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Bank of America’s global experience will help remove barriers to credit for all Indians and promote national prosperity, Ambani said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
The sentences mark a key moment in China’s continuing real-estate crisis, which has dented consumer confidence in the country – and caused a headache for a government that stakes its legitimacy on rising prosperity.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of prosperity

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Velvet is a natural for drawing out the opulence of plum, but look to linen and leather for more earthy applications.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
By 1988, when Phantom debuted on Broadway, the Reagan-era consumer culture and flashy opulence were on their way out, so the ornate, maximalist sets and the lush orchestrations felt off-key to reviewers.

— Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of opulence

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