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affluent

/ˈæf.lu.ənt/noun, adjective3 syllables

Affluent means: having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value.

Synonyms for affluent15

noun, as in a branch that flows into the main stream

feeder, tributary, confluent

adjective, as in having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

flush, loaded, moneyed, wealthy, substantial, rich

also used for affluent

capitalist, fat cat, HNWI, moneybags, rich person, influent

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What does affluent mean?3

adjective

1

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value“an affluent banker”

noun

1

a branch that flows into the main stream

2

an affluent person; a person who is financially well off“the so-called emerging affluents”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Affluent in a sentence

  • Following the riots, incidents of looting in affluent neighborhoods multiplied.AlanF_US
  • In an affluent society most people have a high standard of living.unknown
  • Every affluent person owns at least two cars.gleki
  • It became immediately apparent this was an affluent area.CM
  • Lower birthrates are the inevitable result of a more educated and affluent society.shekitten
  • Humanity is now affluent due to progression in science and technology.urro
  • Ziri bought a new house in an Algiers affluent suburb.Amastan
  • He lived in the most affluent community of Algiers.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of affluent

as a noun

plural
affluents