WELL-HEELED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

well-heeled

adjective

ˈwel-ˈhēld

Definition of well-heeled

as in wealthy

having goods, property, or money in abundance the resort caters to a well-heeled clientele that demands the best and has the money to pay for it

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Recent Examples of well-heeled The well-heeled have cemented the Paris-London-New York circuit as a must-take pilgrimage. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 This was also an era when only the well-heeled could afford to fly. — Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025 Read on to find out where the well-heeled are choosing to settle down in 2025. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2025 The price point of Universal Genève watches certainly isn’t in line with LVMH’s luxury lineup, but there’s no denying this brand’s importance to both entry-level and well-heeled collectors alike. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for well-heeled

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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

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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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