Synonyms for

Wealth

Noun / welθ / Another word for wealth — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a large amount of money, property, or valuable material possessions

Synonyms & similar words

poverty wealthiness riches prosperity riches affluence opulence abundance fortune money property goods assets capital treasure luxury plenty lavishness excess comfort ease well-being success

Synonyms by register

Formal

affluence prosperity opulence riches

Informal

dough bucks loot moolah

Literary

fortune abundance plenty

Antonyms

poverty destitution penury need hardship scarcity lack

Common collocations

  • accumulate wealth
  • vast wealth
  • personal wealth
  • national wealth
  • seek wealth
  • manage wealth
  • financial wealth
  • natural wealth

Word family

noun wealth
adjective wealthy

Usage note

Wealth typically refers to a large amount of money, property, or valuable possessions. It can also refer to an abundance of something desirable, such as 'the wealth of information available'.

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Example sentences

  1. He worked hard and accumulated a lot of wealth.
  2. She married for wealth, not love.
  3. The country's wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few people.
  4. Wealth doesn't always bring happiness.
  5. The wealth gap between the rich and poor is growing.

Quotes

  • The wealth of a soul is measured by how much it can feel... its poverty by how little.
  • Wealth is not about having a lot of money; it's about having a lot of options.
  • The greatest wealth is to live content with little.

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