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wealthy

[wel-thee] / ˈwɛl θi /
ADJECTIVE
rich; having a lot of money
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affluent independent moneyed prosperous upscale well-heeled well-off well-to-do
WEAK
booming comfortable fat-cat having it made in the money loaded made of money of independent means opulent pecunious rolling in it substantial
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destitute poor
WEAK
deprived lacking needy poverty-stricken wanting

Example Sentences

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I’m not a child of a wealthy Beverly Hills family.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

But the number of geishas, who once made a living through performing for Japan's wealthy elite, is in decline.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The Abattis are wealthy landowners and farmers in the Imperial Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But wealthy nations including Italy and Japan, the court’s largest donor, voted to continue the disciplinary proceedings, officials familiar with the vote said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Jimmy Bozart, the hero paperboy, was back in college in upstate New York, driving a new Oldsmobile given to him as a reward by a wealthy citizen.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.