WEALTH Synonyms: 248 Similar and Opposite Words

wealth

noun

ˈwelth

Definition of wealth

as in assets

the total of one's money and property her wealth increased to the point where she could afford several luxurious homes

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as in loads

a considerable amount a wealth of advice from all quarters on how they should spend their lottery winnings

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as in abundance

an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs a wealth of documentation to support her thesis

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Recent Examples of wealth In Figuring Out, guests like Macron, Gates, Michael Phelps, Andrew Huberman and Sunita Williams discuss business, wealth, health, relationships and human behavior. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Our stools contain a wealth of information—about our nutrient balance, our metabolism and even warning signs of disease. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026 Compared with the political circus in Washington and the malaise in the rest of America, such surface-level manifestations of China’s wealth and power often lead to sweeping conclusions about relative national trajectories. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026 Saatchi was unprecedented in London—no collectors of his wealth and strategic mindset were buying in the city at the time. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wealth

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The new ParaBros is inheriting several lucrative IP assets from the Burbank lot shepherded by De Luca and Abdy — Ocean’s Eleven, Gremlins, Gladys, Minecraft 2 and more going forward, 38 features overall, dated into 2029.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
Inequality began accelerating again in the late seventies, and the amount of assets in the hands of the top one per cent increased dramatically.

— Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of assets

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And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
PlusAI uses sand to simulate the loads its trailers must carry to support research and development testing, as carrying the material closely mimics real freight conditions.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

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For families With an abundance of outdoor and cultural activities available here—in addition to several on-site eateries, horse stables, and a golf course—families have plenty of options to keep the kids entertained.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Voters overall do not see an abundance of moderate sentiment in either party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of abundance

Noun

Otthon Centrum analyst Gábor Soóki-Tóth said Tihany is one of the most expensive places in Hungary to buy a vacation property — with prices outstripping those in the nation's capital.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who is stationed at Futenma Air Station, on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel in the island's capital city, Naha, early Saturday and stealing her wallet and backpack.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of capital

Noun

Expect greed, luck, obsession and the old adage that fortune really does favor the brave (and the strange, according to A+E).

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
The different mix helps explain why their fortunes are split, according to Eric Zwick, a professor of economics and finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortune

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Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have pursued a slew of criminal cases against protesters involved in those demonstrations, though many of the cases have been dismissed, reduced to misdemeanor charges or rejected by grand juries.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
The sets also each come with a presentation box with a slew of accessories in their respective colorways, including a loupe, a travel pouch, and a cardholder.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of slew

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The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
With his ring powered up, John flies over and drops off a bag of money as restitution to the waitress Maggie (Hannah Christine Shetler) who lost her family in the Manhunter attack.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

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