as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
the resort caters to a well-heeled clientele that demands the best and has the money to pay for it
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Recent Examples of well-heeled
The well-heeled have cemented the Paris-London-New York circuit as a must-take pilgrimage.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This was also an era when only the well-heeled could afford to fly.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Bear case: The platform fails to gain traction against larger rivals like Robinhood or well-heeled incumbents.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 July 2025
Read on to find out where the well-heeled are choosing to settle down in 2025.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2025
The 500,000 square foot al fresco shopping destination is unlike any mall in the U.S. with its uber luxe mix of retailers, koi ponds, palm tree covered parking and well-heeled clientele.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The San Francisco Peninsula that Mayor Antonio López referred to is home to Stanford University, the opulent town of Atherton and well-heeled Palo Alto.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
The price point of Universal Genève watches certainly isn’t in line with LVMH’s luxury lineup, but there’s no denying this brand’s importance to both entry-level and well-heeled collectors alike.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This was also an era when only the well-heeled could afford to fly.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Bear case: The platform fails to gain traction against larger rivals like Robinhood or well-heeled incumbents.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 July 2025
Read on to find out where the well-heeled are choosing to settle down in 2025.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2025
The 500,000 square foot al fresco shopping destination is unlike any mall in the U.S. with its uber luxe mix of retailers, koi ponds, palm tree covered parking and well-heeled clientele.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The San Francisco Peninsula that Mayor Antonio López referred to is home to Stanford University, the opulent town of Atherton and well-heeled Palo Alto.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
The price point of Universal Genève watches certainly isn’t in line with LVMH’s luxury lineup, but there’s no denying this brand’s importance to both entry-level and well-heeled collectors alike.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-heeled
Adjective
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Persian Americans got a reputation for being wealthy because some of those who arrived were doctors, lawyers and other elites with money.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Her drive was fueled by a desire to provide for her daughter, Rory, on her own terms, free from the strings of her wealthy parents' inheritance.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The cliffside lodge offers a front row view of one of the most biologically rich places on the planet, UNESCO’s Vhembe Biosphere Reserve near South Africa’s border with Zimbabwe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Lucky for you, Ortega’s exact carryall is on sale now, along with a range of other rich-girl purses from $84.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rockefeller initially favored the bridge that would have connected the affluent areas of Oyster Bay on Long Island and Rye in Westchester County, but the tide turned as opposition grew.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices are regressive — meaning lower-income people are more likely to spend a higher percentage of their money on fuel than affluent Americans.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Well-heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-heeled. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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