of means

Meaning

of means

(of a person) Possessing significant wealth, especially as suggesting social standing.

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Synonyms

wealthy prosperous affluent moneyed well-to-do propertied well-heeled plutocratic well-off

Antonyms

homeless impoverished bust needy destitute indebted
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Examples

Perfection of means and confusion of goals seemin my opinionto characterize our age. Albert Einstein

That war has brought with it a truly incredible development of means of destruction and a terrifying prospect of rapid and almost limitless development in that direction. Cordell Hull

It is the limitation of means that determines style, gives rise to new forms and makes creativity possible. Georges Braque

I ... thought about societies where exceptional fortunes are built up in industries with very little connection to out sincere and significant needs, industries where it is difficult to escape from the disparity between a seriousness of means and a triviality of ends. Alain de Botton

The union of means triumphs over the lion. Algerian Proverb

The man who has plenty of means of existence, conducts himself pretty much as he himself wishes. Egyptian Proverb

Words in the phrase

of means

Close letter words and terms

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