as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
a doctor who is now quite well-to-do as a result of his successful medical practice
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of well-to-do
The itinerant Friend’s spectacular style drew a steady drumbeat of new followers, many of them well-to-do merchants.
—
Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Louis Bardot, her father, was a well-to-do businessman.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Born in Paris on September 28, 1934, Bardot grew up in a well-to-do, conservative Catholic family.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2025
This new decision, passed via legislation last week, marks a departure from previous restrictions which have mainly kept well-to-do buyers out of New Zealand’s real-estate hair since 2018.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-to-do
Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Louis Bardot, her father, was a well-to-do businessman.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Born in Paris on September 28, 1934, Bardot grew up in a well-to-do, conservative Catholic family.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2025
This new decision, passed via legislation last week, marks a departure from previous restrictions which have mainly kept well-to-do buyers out of New Zealand’s real-estate hair since 2018.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-to-do
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
Adjective
-
Its dual mission is to bridge the early-stage funding gap and guarantee global access, ensuring products aren’t confined to wealthy markets for decades but are introduced in low- and middle-income countries in parallel.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
-
Critics have warned that such an imposition will spark capital flight as wealthy people decide to simply uproot, as Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have already started to do.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Layer warm materials and textures to make spaces feel richer and less stark.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
-
Trump has repeatedly touted Venezuela’s rich oil supply as among the motivations for the January 2 military assault on the country and the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, who has since been charged with drug trafficking and weapons possession.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
In general, rural areas have declining populations that are older and less affluent than urban areas — trends that aren’t likely to change in the near future, said Katherine Hempstead, senior policy officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
-
The building itself dates from the mid-1800s, when the Beaufort Gardens terraces were first constructed for affluent London families.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Well-to-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-to-do. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
