WELL HEELED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

well-heeled

adjective

ˈwel-ˈhēld

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 Charming, well-heeled, and dedicated to raising his daughters to honor the family name, Harris (Dallas) is a hard worker, a loyal husband, and stoic in the face of crisis. —

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026 Getting rid of property taxes in particular feels like a sop for the well-heeled. —

Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 Above all, the resort captures Dubai’s current zeitgeist, drawing a mix of Emiratis and well-heeled world travelers with its exciting energy, unmatched sense of style, and sprinkling of swagger. —

Nicola Chilton, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 The well-heeled have cemented the Paris-London-New York circuit as a must-take pilgrimage. —

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

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The report found lower- and middle-income consumers were increasingly pulling back on discretionary spending categories like dining and entertainment, while wealthier households — boosted by strong stock market gains and rising home equity values — continue to spend at a healthy pace.

— Allie Canal, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The film, directed by Paul Feig, stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, with Sweeney playing a live-in housemaid on parole for manslaughter who is hired by Seyfried’s wealthy Nina, who has a very shady past of her own.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 May 2026