wealthy

/ˈwɛl.θi/adjective

Having a lot of money or valuable property; rich.

Example sentences

“A wealthy businessman donated a new wing to the hospital.”
“They live in a wealthy suburb with large houses and big lawns.”

Slightly more formal and polite than 'rich', and often preferred in journalism: 'wealthy donors'. 'The wealthy' works as a plural noun.

Synonyms for wealthy

rich
affluent
well-off
prosperous

Antonyms

poor
impoverished
needy

Related words

destituteExtremely poor, without money, food, shelter, or other basic things needed to live.expenseMoney paid out for something; the cost of a purchase or activity.lendTo let someone use something of yours for a while, expecting to get it or its equivalent back.salaryA set amount of money an employee receives for work, usually stated per month or per year rather than by the hour.borrowTo take something from another person for a while, planning to give it back.paymentMoney handed over in return for goods or services, or the act of handing it over.