embarrassment of riches

NOUN

deep pockets

Synonyms

WEAK

bottomless purse bulging purse embarras de richesses fat purse full purse heavy purse money to burn well-lined purse

NOUN

overabundance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

plethora

STRONG

glut nimiety overflow overkill overmuch oversupply profusion superabundance superfluity surfeit surplus surplusage

WEAK

too much

Antonyms

STRONG

lack necessity need want

WEAK

scarcity

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The game is an embarrassment of riches for trivia buffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

And when it comes to rock ‘n’ roll bona fides, Wings holds an embarrassment of riches.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

It’s no wonder the animated sequel proved to be an embarrassment of riches at the box office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024

Unlike elsewhere, this is an area where Southgate has a genuine embarrassment of riches.

From BBC • May 21, 2024

Part of what he was wrestling with was, in fact, good news—an embarrassment of riches.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

embarrassment of riches

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