WELL-HEELED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

well-heeled

adjective

ˈwel-ˈhēld

Definition of well-heeled

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. — 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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for well-heeled

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Agnes’s gay son, Oscar, has decided to marry wealthy widow and former lady’s maid Enid, whose social ambitions will benefit from the prestige gloss of Oscar’s last name.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
But there is another ballot measure that also would tax California’s wealthiest citizens that is getting far less attention — and has even garnered support from some billionaires who oppose Proposition 40.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of wealthy

Adjective

However, sometimes chuck and top sirloin are used, offering a richer, more flavorful, marbled cut.

— Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Because the album is rich with melody—because the compositions snake so readily from note to note, compared to Malone’s previous works—inklings of narrative start to seep from the foggy passages.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of rich

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The backstory This property has quite the history—originally built in 1868, its roots date back to the Gilded Age era when affluent families summered here (and big names like the Vanderbilts and the Astors took up residence nearby).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Lamont and Republican gubernatorial contender Ryan Fazio, both from the affluent Fairfield County suburb of Greenwich, share the conviction that taxing the rich would spark an exodus of wealthy households from Connecticut.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of affluent

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