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wealth
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- pronunciation:
- welth
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a large quantity of money or property or the state of having such; affluence.
He gained his wealth by building ships.The family had great wealth and could afford to live in luxury.- synonyms:
- abundance, affluence, money, prosperity, riches
- antonyms:
- deprivation, destitution, penury, poverty
- similar words:
- assets, estate, fortune, funds, means, opulence, property, resources, substance, success, treasure, wherewithal
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definition 2: |
a large amount or abundance.
She has a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw on.- synonyms:
- abundance, plenty, profusion, store
- antonyms:
- dearth
- similar words:
- affluence, bounty, cornucopia, fund, gold mine, heap, mass, mine, opulence, pile, plenitude, riches, treasure-trove
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related words: |
capital, competence, plenty, well |
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derivation: |
wealthless (adj.) |
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