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well-off

[wel-awf, -of] / ˈwɛlˈɔf, -ˈɒf /
ADJECTIVE
successful, wealthy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affluent prosperous well-to-do
WEAK
comfortable easy flourishing flush fortunate loaded lucky moneyed rich snug substantial thriving well
Antonyms
STRONGEST
poor
WEAK
destitute

Example Sentences

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Posh Lindsay’s family was well-off enough to leave her an inheritance.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

The high school in this well-off nook of the Berkshires has for a century shunned the Wildcats, Falcons, Bulldogs and other popular mascots in favor of the flashier “Lenox Millionaires.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The health savings account, a decades-old tax vehicle that primarily benefits well-off Americans, is being promoted as a solution to today’s healthcare affordability crisis.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

They came from quite well-off backgrounds, but then they lost everything.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The parents are Ser Piero di Antonio, a well-off notary, and Caterina di Meo Lippi, a poor peasant teenager.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day