rich implies having more than enough to gratify normal needs or desires.
became rich through shrewd investing
wealthy stresses the possession of property and intrinsically valuable things.
wealthy landowners
affluent suggests prosperity and an increasing wealth.
an affluent society
opulent suggests lavish expenditure and display of great wealth, more often applying to things than people.
an opulent mansion
Examples of wealthy in a Sentence
He is a wealthy entrepreneur.
the wealthiest nations in the world
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Going into Thursday, wealthy Switzerland and Norway were still uncertain about their tariff rates.—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025 That’s the selling proposition from Angela Davis, who, as president of Campbell Global in Portland, Oregon, oversees $10 billion on behalf of institutions and wealthy individuals.—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 The other shows pockets of weakness, with much economic activity being driven by wealthier Americans.—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Zuckerberg has become the world's third wealthiest person, according to Forbes.—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for wealthy
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