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well-off

[wel-awf, -of] / ˈwɛlˈɔf, -ˈɒf /
ADJECTIVE
successful, wealthy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affluent prosperous well-to-do
WEAK
comfortable easy flourishing flush fortunate loaded lucky moneyed rich snug substantial thriving well
Antonyms
STRONGEST
poor
WEAK
destitute

Example Sentences

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Let’s say I’m a moderately well-off single taxpayer with an income of $200,000, so I will owe about $37K in taxes.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

A well-off grain dealer in those days, with a sideline as an art collector, fragments of his pre-war life survive in the paintings and sculptures by Ukrainian artists dotted around the bunker.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Posh Lindsay’s family was well-off enough to leave her an inheritance.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

I had lots of support, but we weren’t well-off, financially, so that uncertainty created stress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

They’re well-off, but since she has seven brothers and sisters, she has to wear their hand-me-downs and guard her possessions so no siblings will snatch them.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau