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wealthy

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of wealthy

having goods, property, or money in abundance
  • a wealthy man who likes to collect antique cars
Synonyms of wealthy

affluent, flush, loaded, moneyed (also monied), opulent, rich, silk-stocking, well-endowed, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do
Words Related to wealthy

better-off, comfortable, propertied, prosperous, substantial, successful

flourishing, prospering, thriving

advantaged, blessed (also blest), privileged
Phrases Synonymous with wealthy

in the chips
Near Antonyms of wealthy

unaffluent

deprived, disadvantaged, hand-to-mouth, underprivileged

bankrupt, bankrupted, beggared, broke, indebted, insolvent, pauperized, ruined

depressed, pinched, reduced, straitened

low, short
Antonyms of wealthy

destitute, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, needy, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken

Synonym Discussion of wealthy

rich, wealthy, affluent, opulent mean having goods, property, and money in abundance. rich implies having more than enough to gratify normal needs or desires.
    • became rich through shrewd investing
wealthy stresses the possession of property and intrinsically valuable things.
    • wealthy landowners
affluent suggests prosperity and an increasing wealth.
    • an affluent society
opulent suggests lavish expenditure and display of great wealth, more often applying to things than people.
    • an opulent mansion

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