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View usage for: riches in British English (ˈrɪtʃɪz) plural nounwealth; an abundance of money, valuable possessions, or property riches in American English (ˈrɪtʃɪz) plural noun valuable possessions; much money, property, etc.; wealth Word origin ME sing. n. richess < OFr richesse < riche: see rich More idioms containingriches an embarrassment of riches rags to riches Examples of 'riches' in a sentenceriches His rags to riches story struck a chord with all football fans last season.The ambition of the Chinese game is not in doubt and the chances are the riches on offer will bring playing standards up rapidly.Hers has been an unlikely glad rags to riches story.But his rags to riches success story is no fairytale.Those early trips to the races opened my eyes to the riches that racing offered.He made the most of the riches on offer.He is not alone in his feeling that there are vast riches waiting to be uncovered.She's made a lot of her rags to riches story.It's the classic rags to riches story.It's a riches to rags story as this brilliant drama continues.It's a rags to riches story.But for most, the biggest lure lies in the promise of vast riches if the business succeeds.With the riches on offer next season he has realised that investment is needed to ensure the Toon remain with the elite.So, with these contemporary riches on offer, why grow old roses today?Other companies are interested in the oil riches of the South Atlantic.Norway's use of its oil riches contrasts with that of Britain.The emperor, jealous for his gifts, offered him riches and honor if he would serve him at court.RB: Yours is a real rags to riches story.It not only threw the Black Cats a lifeline but it might just earn them the riches on offer in the top flight next season. QuotationsThe chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of richesAdam SmithWealth of Nations Synonyms of 'riches'wealth, money, property, gold resources, stocks, stores, treasures More Synonyms of riches All related terms of 'riches'Chinese translation of 'riches' adj - [person, country]
富有的 (fùyǒu de) - [food, diet]
油腻(膩)的 (yóunì de) - [soil]
肥沃的 (féiwò de) - [colour]
深的 (shēn de) - [voice]
深沉的 (shēnchén de) - [experience, life, history]
丰(豐)富的 (fēngfù de) - [tapestries, silks]
贵(貴)重的 (guìzhòng de)
n pl the rich 富人 (fùrén)
rich in [minerals, resources etc] 富含 (fùhán) - rice pudding
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Definition valuable possessions or desirable substances Some people want fame or riches. Synonyms wealth money property gold plenty fortune substance treasure abundance richness affluence opulence top dollar (informal) top whack (informal) Opposites want , need , lack , poverty , scarcity , dearth , paucity , indigence , scantiness Russia's vast natural riches Synonyms resources stocks stores treasures QuotationThe chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of riches [Adam Smith – Wealth of Nations]Additional synonymsThe group has assets worth billions of euros. Synonyms property, goods, means, holdings, money, funds, effects, capital, riches, finance, reserves, resources, estate, wealth, valuables, possessions - ribaldry
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