Croesus
9.9
A very rich person who has great wealth
- noun
- /ˈkroʊsəs/
:
millonario
- He is as rich as Croesus!
Examples
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Since he sold his company, people say he's a Croesus who can afford anything.
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You don't have to be a Croesus to enjoy the finer things in life.
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She dreamed of marrying a Croesus and living in luxury for the rest of her life.
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Many people dream of becoming a Croesus one day.
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Since he sold his company, people say he's a Croesus who can afford anything.
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She dreamed of marrying a Croesus and living in luxury for the rest of her life.
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You don't have to be a Croesus to enjoy the finer things in life.
Synonyms
rich man
vsCroesus
74
1.0
A man who has a lot of money and owns many things
can apply to any person of great wealth rather than males only
wealthy person
vsCroesus
26
1.8
A person who has a lot of money and property
uses the same idea but stresses very great wealth rather than general assets
rich person
vsCroesus
6
1.0
A person who has a lot of money and many valuable things
emphasizes a very high degree of wealth rather than general riches
Antonyms
Idioms
How Wealthy
Croesus
9.9
millionaire
250
3.7
250
3.7
wealthy person
26
1.8
26
1.8
well-off
33
3.4
33
3.4
middle-class
201
3.2
201
3.2
poor person
8
1.0
8
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Croesus comes from the name of that rich king and today the word is used for a person who is 'very rich'.