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well-heeled

well-heeled

11 7.2
Having a lot of money
  • adjective
  • /ˌwɛlˈhild/
translation icon : adinerado
  • The VIP guest list includes the film's well-heeled investors as well as the film's Hollywood stars.

You know, are there multiple, multiple well heeled investors who have invested in the company?

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Examples

  • With his well-heeled background, he easily secured the loan for his new business venture.

  • A crowd of well-heeled New Yorkers surrounds Vitti at the captain's station.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • I suppose it makes his clients feel secure to know that their lawyer is so well-heeled.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Therefore, with an open market, higher growth, and a reasonably well-heeled population, the potential for North American exports is very high.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Large numbers of France's most well-heeled families are selling and moving to neighboring countries.

    Blog text (6)

  • Their programs are generally educationally based and draw a well-heeled and educated crowd.

    Blog text (30)

  • Contested natural resources and separatist movements supported by well-heeled expatriate communities likewise contribute to state failure.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Many well-heeled individuals attended the charity gala, showcasing their luxurious outfits.

  • The new restaurant quickly became popular among well-heeled patrons seeking gourmet dining.

Synonyms

rich
vswell-heeled
∞ 1.0

Having a lot of money and valuable things

is similar but focuses on being broadly affluent rather than luxurious
wealthy
vswell-heeled
520 2.5

Having a lot of money and many expensive things

is the general idea of having plenty of money and affluence
comfortable
vswell-heeled
107 2.9

Having enough money to live without money worries

implies greater riches beyond mere sufficiency or comfort
prosperous
vswell-heeled
83 4.1

Doing well and having a lot of money

focuses more narrowly on personal financial abundance rather than success
well-off
vswell-heeled
33 3.4

Having enough money to live comfortably

suggests a higher level of wealth rather than just security
well-to-do
vswell-heeled
22 4.2

People who have plenty of money and live comfortably

is similar but can imply slightly higher affluence
moneyed
vswell-heeled
  • Formal
7 5.7

Having a lot of money

expresses the same wealth concept in a more neutral tone
monied
vswell-heeled
  • Formal
5 6.1

Having a lot of money

matches this meaning but is not marked as formal
super-rich
vswell-heeled
1 3.4

Having far more money than most people

denotes general affluence rather than extreme, exceptional riches
well-situated
vswell-heeled
1 4.8

A person or family that has enough money and lives comfortably

indicates fuller wealth rather than moderate financial advantage
super-wealthy
vswell-heeled
1 4.1

Having much more money than most people

refers to being well off in a broad, nonextreme sense
well-lined
vswell-heeled
7.2

Having a lot of money

shares that prosperity but with broader social implications
well-fixed
vswell-heeled
6.6

Having enough money to live comfortably

leans more toward notable affluence rather than mere security

Antonyms

poor
∞ 1.0

Having little money or possessions

impoverished
50 6.2

People or places that have very little money and few things they need

How Wealthy

rich
∞ 1.0
affluent
1 6.0
well-heeled
11 7.2
well-off
33 3.4
comfortable
107 2.9

Surface Forms

well-heeled positive

Morphology

well-heeled = heeled (opaque) = well + heel + ed

The structure 'well' + 'heeled' (well + past-participle) is clear, but the resulting idiomatic meaning 'wealthy' is not directly predictable. [Postprocessing: moved 'well' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Well-heeled comes from the parts well and heel and at first meant 'well shod', because good shoes were a clear sign of money and success. That's why well-heeled now means 'wealthy'.