rich
people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
- only the very rich benefit from this legislation
• Syn:
rich people
• Ant:
poor, poor people (for: rich people)
• Usage Domain:
plural, plural form
• Hypernyms:
people
1. possessing material wealth (Freq. 17)
- her father is extremely rich
- many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles
• Ant:
poor
• Similar to:
affluent, flush, loaded, moneyed, wealthy,
comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off,
well-situated, well-to-do
• See Also:
abundant, privileged
• Derivationally related forms:
richness
• Attrubites:
financial condition
2. having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources) (Freq. 5)
- blessed with a land rich in minerals
- rich in ideas
- rich with cultural interest
• Ant:
poor
• Derivationally related forms:
richness
3. of great worth or quality (Freq. 2)
- a rich collection of antiques
• Similar to:
valuable
• Derivationally related forms:
richness
4. marked by great fruitfulness (Freq. 2)
- fertile farmland
- a fat land
- a productive vineyard
- rich soil
• Syn:
fat, fertile, productive
• Similar to:
fruitful
• Derivationally related forms:
richness, productiveness (for: productive), fertility (for: fertile)
5. strong;
intense (Freq. 2)
- deep purple
- a rich red
• Syn:
deep
• Similar to:
colorful, colourful
• Derivationally related forms:
richness
6. very productive (Freq. 1)
- rich seams of coal
• Similar to:
productive
• Derivationally related forms:
richness
7. high in mineral content;
having a high proportion of fuel to air
- a rich vein of copper", "a rich gas mixture
• Ant:
lean
• Derivationally related forms:
richness
• Topics:
metallurgy, chemistry, chemical science
8. suggestive of or characterized by great expense
- a rich display
• Ant:
poor
• Similar to:
deluxe, gilded, grand, luxurious, opulent,
opulent, sumptuous, lavish, lucullan, lush,
plush, plushy
• Derivationally related forms:
richness
9. containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar
- rich desserts
- they kept gorging on rich foods
• Similar to:
unwholesome
10. marked by richness and fullness of flavor
- a rich ruby port
- full-bodied wines
- a robust claret
- the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee
• Syn:
full-bodied, racy, robust
• Similar to:
tasty
• Derivationally related forms:
richness, raciness (for: racy)
11. pleasantly full and mellow
- a rich tenor voice
• Similar to:
full
• Derivationally related forms:
richness
12. affording an abundant supply
- had ample food for the party
- copious provisions
- food is plentiful
- a plenteous grape harvest
- a rich supply
• Syn:
ample, copious, plenteous, plentiful
• Similar to:
abundant
• Derivationally related forms:
richness, plentifulness (for: plentiful), plenty (for: plenteous), plenteousness (for: plenteous), copiousness (for: copious), ampleness (for: ample)
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