Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

moneyed

[muhn-eed] / ˈmʌn id /
ADJECTIVE
rich
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affluent upscale wealthy well-heeled well-off well-to-do
WEAK
fat-cat flush leisure-class loaded opulent prosperous upper-class uptown
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destitute lacking needy poor wanting

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But they weren’t moneyed enough to afford an apartment of their own, so they lived for long stretches with her parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Cronin, who has spoken about wanting to be the moneyed Dodgers of college basketball instead of the cash-strapped Cincinnati Reds, will now be closer to reaching that status thanks to this gift.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Mr. Wright keeps tossing in would-be funny denunciations of the moneyed elites that are about as spicy as a bowl of sour cream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

A lot of this love coming from the moneyed elite is easy to understand.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2024

Lefty, newly moneyed and befezzed, makes his way through the maroon-capped crowd at the quay.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides