affluence

Noun

Meaning

A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx.

An abundant supply, as of thought, words, feelings, etc.; profusion; also, abundance of property; wealth.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

abundance plenty riches richness profusion opulence exuberance wealth clover lux highlife success money capital property
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Antonyms

indigence need economy lack pennyworth want
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Hypernyms

wealth wealthiness

Hyponyms

ease comfort

Related terms

affluent

Phrases with the word

affluence level

Examples

He is now rising from affluence to poverty. Mark Twain

In recent times no problem has been more puzzling to thoughtful people than why, in a troubled world, we make such poor use of our affluence. John Kenneth Galbraith

Affluence creates poverty. Marshall McLuhan

Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security. Suze Orman

Deliver me from the long drought of the mind. Let leaves from the deciduous Cross fall on us, washing us clean, turning our autumn to gold by the affluence of their fountain. R. S. Thomas

Where water flows freely, people live in affluence. Tuareg Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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