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rich

/ˈɹɪt͡ʃ/noun, adjective1 syllable

Rich means: possessing material wealth.

Synonyms for rich54

noun, as in people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)

rich people

adjective, as in possessing material wealth

affluent, flush, loaded, moneyed, wealthy, substantial, comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do, abundant, privileged

adjective, as in suggestive of or characterized by great expense

deluxe, gilded, grand, luxurious, opulent, princely, sumptuous, lush, lavish, lucullan, plush, plushy

adjective, as in affording an abundant supply

ample, copious, plenteous, plentiful, abundant

adjective, as in marked by great fruitfulness

fat, fertile, productive, fruitful

adjective, as in marked by richness and fullness of flavor

full-bodied, racy, robust, tasty

adjective, as in strong; intense

deep, colorful, colourful

adjective, as in of great worth or quality

valuable

adjective, as in very productive

productive

adjective, as in containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar

unwholesome

adjective, as in pleasantly full and mellow

full

also used for rich

bow-legged wi' brass, comfortably off, filthy rich, minted, moneybags, of means, oofy

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Opposites of rich

poor, lean

What does rich mean?14

adjective

1

possessing material wealth“her father is extremely rich”

2

suggestive of or characterized by great expense“a rich display”

3

affording an abundant supply“had ample food for the party”

4

marked by great fruitfulness“fertile farmland”

5

marked by richness and fullness of flavor“a rich ruby port”

6

strong; intense“deep purple”

7

of great worth or quality“a rich collection of antiques”

8

very productive“rich seams of coal”

9

containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar“rich desserts”

10

pleasantly full and mellow“a rich tenor voice”

11

having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)“blessed with a land rich in minerals”

12

high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air“a rich vein of copper”

13

causing indignation due to hypocrisy

noun

1

people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)“only the very rich benefit from this legislation”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with rich?16

two syllables

enrich
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Rich in a sentence

  • No matter how rich, one should not live an idle life.Jesse
  • We see things differently, according to whether we are rich or poor.User105223
  • Be a man ever so rich, he should be diligent.Dejo
  • No matter how rich one may be, one cannot live happily without health.CM
  • Being very rich, he thought he could do anything.al_ex_an_der
  • Indeed he is rich, but he is not reliable.AlanF_US
  • If he had taken my advice then, he would be a rich man now.CK
  • I am poor, whereas my brothers are very rich.unknown

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Forms of rich

as a adjective

comparative
richer
superlative
richest