Synonyms for

Rich

Verb / rɪtʃ / Another word for rich — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy.

Synonyms & similar words

ample racy plenteous plentiful fat poor deep fertile fullbodied poorpeople lean richpeople productive copious robust wealthy affluent prosperous opulent well-to-do moneyed loaded flush well-off well-heeled well-fixed well-endowed abundant plentiful full lush lavish

Synonyms by register

Formal

wealthy affluent prosperous opulent

Informal

loaded well-off well-heeled moneyed

Literary

sumptuous lavish plentiful

Antonyms

poor impoverished needy destitute broke penniless

Common collocations

  • rich and famous
  • rich uncle
  • rich taste
  • rich soil
  • rich history
  • rich reward
  • rich food
  • rich man

Word family

noun riches
adjective rich
adverb richly

Usage note

The word 'rich' can refer to great wealth, but also to abundance in other qualities like flavor, color, or experience. Be mindful of context to avoid misinterpretation.

Example sentences

  1. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
  2. She married a rich man and never had to work again.
  3. The rich kids got all the best toys.
  4. The rich colors of the sunset were breathtaking.
  5. Even though she was rich, she was very humble.

Quotes

  • The only way to get rich is to be in business for yourself, not by working for someone else. - Paul Getty
  • The rich are different from you and me because they have more credit. - Ogden Nash
  • It's not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for. - Robert Kiyosaki

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