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well-heeled

well-heeled

10 7.2
Having a lot of money
  • adjective
  • /ˌwɛlˈhild/
: 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
613 2.5

Having a lot of money and many expensive things

is the general idea of having plenty of money and affluence
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
38 3.4

Having enough money to live comfortably

suggests a higher level of wealth rather than just security
well-to-do
vswell-heeled
24 4.2

People who have plenty of money and live comfortably

is similar but can imply slightly higher affluence
comfortable
vswell-heeled
17 2.9

Having enough money to live without money worries

implies greater riches beyond mere sufficiency or comfort
super-rich
vswell-heeled
7 3.4

Having far more money than most people

denotes general affluence rather than extreme, exceptional riches
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-wealthy
vswell-heeled
2 4.1

Having much more money than most people

refers to being well off in a broad, nonextreme sense
well-situated
vswell-heeled
2 4.8

A person or family that has enough money and lives comfortably

indicates fuller wealth rather than moderate financial advantage
well-fixed
vswell-heeled
1 6.6

Having enough money to live comfortably

leans more toward notable affluence rather than mere security
well-lined
vswell-heeled
1 7.2

Having a lot of money

shares that prosperity but with broader social implications

Antonyms

poor
893 1.0

Having little money or possessions

impoverished
53 6.2

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

How Wealthy

rich
∞ 1.0
affluent
2 6.0
well-heeled
10 7.2
well-off
38 3.4
comfortable
17 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'.