DEEP-POCKETED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

deep-pocketed

adjective

as in wealthy

having goods, property, or money in abundance thanks to a deep-pocketed benefactor, she can pursue her dream of becoming an artist without worrying about how to pay the rent

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Recent Examples of deep-pocketed The ire of everyday citizens continues to increase against a backdrop of enthusiastic and deep-pocketed Wall Street investors betting artificial intelligence is the economic engine of the future. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 But it was opposed by an array of influential and deep-pocketed groups that represent unions, businesses and fossil fuel companies. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026 The remarks carry particular weight in the art world, where Griffin is among the most active and deep-pocketed buyers globally. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026 But solving those problems requires serious, private negotiations, especially with an interested and deep-pocketed party. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026 His withdrawal will please Mamdani’s powerful and deep-pocketed opponents, who have been trying to consolidate the field against the young candidate before November. — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025 But increasing numbers of deep-pocketed, avid collectors are creating more opportunities for sellers and brokers. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025

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Even after the setback, young households remained wealthier than their counterparts were before the pandemic.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The airline sees lots of wealthy customers traveling to and from Broward and wants to cater to them with fancier flights.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of wealthy

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Ocean iron fertilization grew from the idea that iron-rich dust blown across the oceans during past ice ages fed blooms of phytoplankton, helping to lower atmospheric CO₂.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
That opened the door to a rich landscape of DIY VR development, complete with software tools and hardware advice on how to get started.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of rich

Adjective

The men talked about who would assault the woman beforehand, took photos and recorded the assault, which was also seen on a security system feed at the home in Sullivan's Island, an affluent suburb of Charleston, state agents said.

— MEG KINNARD, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Getting affluent early adopters on board now could be considered a win given the macro headwinds.

— Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of affluent

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