affluent

1 of 2

adjective

af·flu·ent ˈa-(ˌ)flü-ənt How to pronounce affluent (audio)

also a-ˈflü-,

or ə-

: having an abundance of goods or riches : wealthy

affluent families

our affluent society

: flowing in abundance

affluent streams

affluent creativity

affluently adverb

affluent

2 of 2

noun

: a tributary stream

… its meandering stream, one of the smaller affluents of the Sacramento.

John Muir

[derivative of affluent entry 1] : a wealthy or affluent person

The affluents exhibit far less demographic diversity than is exhibited in any of the lower-income segments of the population.

Pamela N. Danzinger

Did you know?

Visualize with us: coffers overflowing, a cash flow more than adequate, assets that are fluid. The image conjured is the essence of the word affluent. Based on Latin fluere, meaning "to flow," affluent is all about flow. (The same image is echoed in other fluere descendants, such as confluence, fluctuate, fluid, influence, mellifluous, and superfluous.) The flowing of goods or riches wasn't the word's first purview, however; 16th century print examples of affluent tend to be about the abundance of such intangibles as "goodness" and "spirit." In the 17th century, the flow suggested by affluent varied greatly: streams, poisons, estates, and blood were all described with the word. In modern use, affluent most often describes wealthy people, or places where wealthy people live.

Example Sentences

Adjective The store catered to a mostly affluent clientele that was relatively price insensitive, so we could afford to pay our suppliers a premium for the very best fish. The shop also developed a significant wholesale business, and soon the great and the good of London gastronomy were flocking to our door.

Frances Percival, Saveur, March 2008 A recent crop of books and articles give voice to this complaint. They happen to be written by journalists who are also well-educated and affluent mothers, but when it comes to parental discontent they are not alone.

Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, Commonweal, 16 June 2006 The Bay Area, which encompasses the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, as well as surrounding areas, is one of the nation's most affluent regions: More than 40% of the area's residents have annual household income of at least $75,000, versus only 25% in the country's other top 50 markets, according to Scarborough Research.

Eileen Davis Hudson et al., Editor & Publisher, 1 Oct. 2001 His family was more affluent than most. he is affluent and can afford to send his children to the best schools Noun the Nipigon and the St. Louis rivers are affluents of Lake Superior See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Experts say officials need to ensure that planting efforts don’t just benefit affluent neighborhoods that already have lots of trees.

Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 28 Aug. 2022 Now taxpayers will subsidize that cost, on top of the $7,500 EV tax credits so affluent Americans can buy more Teslas.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Pinduoduo, which is particularly popular among consumers in less affluent areas, outperformed its competitors in a tough macro environment.

Shen Lu, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 This week, Congress passed a climate bill that would expand federal tax credits to make electric cars more affordable, which would likely mean more EVs on the road in less-affluent areas.

Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Aug. 2022 The streets of affluent areas such as the Defence Housing Authority complex and Clifton were flooded, with water gushing into houses.

Reuters, CNN, 11 July 2022 Since the 1980s, students in the whiter and more affluent areas of Jefferson County have been allowed to attend schools near their homes, only venturing out by choice.

Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022 Covering some of the most affluent areas in L.A., the district stretches from Pacific Palisades to Los Angeles International Airport and inland to Mar Vista, Brentwood and West L.A.

Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2022 San Diego Mesa City College professor Carl Luna said South Bay elections typically have lower turnout than those in more affluent, suburban areas such as North County.

Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2022

Noun

Bling Empire, Singapore Social, Shahs of Sunset, and The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives prop up the affluent.

Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Bling Empire, Singapore Social, Shahs of Sunset, and The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives prop up the affluent.

Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, "flowing in abundance, copious," borrowed from Latin affluent-, affluens "flowing with, abundant," present participle of affluere "to flow in, come streaming along, be abundantly present," from ad- ad- + fluere "to flow, run" — more at fluid entry 1

Noun

borrowed from French, borrowed from Latin affluent-, affluens "flowing in" — more at affluent entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

affluent 1 of 2

adjective

as in wealthy

having goods, property, or money in abundance he is affluent and can afford to send his children to the best schools

Synonyms & Similar Words

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wealthy
rich
moneyed
opulent
well-to-do
well-off
well-heeled
successful
prosperous
monied
prospering
deep-pocketed
comfortable
well-endowed
fat-cat
silk-stocking
loaded
propertied
well-fixed
privileged
thriving
fat
flush
in the chips
better-off
substantial
advantaged
flourishing
blessed
blest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

poor
impoverished
indigent
needy
impecunious
destitute
penniless
penurious
disadvantaged
underprivileged
deprived
poverty-stricken
bankrupt
indebted
pauperized
unaffluent
insolvent
depressed
ruined
beggared
broke
low
short
reduced
pinched
skint
hand-to-mouth
bankrupted
straitened

affluent

2 of 2

noun

as in tributary

a stream that flows into a larger body of water the Nipigon and the St. Louis rivers are affluents of Lake Superior

Synonyms & Similar Words

tributary
influent
confluent
bayou
feeder
backwater
branch
headwater
brook
creek
source
rivulet
fountainhead
streamlet
run
rill
brooklet
headstream
head

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

effluent
distributary

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of affluent are opulent, rich, and wealthy. While all these words mean "having goods, property, and money in abundance," affluent suggests prosperity and an increasing wealth.

an affluent society

The synonyms opulent and affluent are sometimes interchangeable, but opulent suggests lavish expenditure and display of great wealth, more often applying to things than people.

an opulent mansion

The words rich and affluent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rich implies having more than enough to gratify normal needs or desires.

became rich through shrewd investing

Although the words wealthy and affluent have much in common, wealthy stresses the possession of property and intrinsically valuable things.

wealthy landowners

单词	affluent
释义	affluent 1 of 2 adjective af·flu·ent ˈa-(ˌ)flü-ənt also a-ˈflü-, or ə- 1 : having an abundance of goods or riches : wealthy affluent families our affluent society 2 : flowing in abundance affluent streams affluent creativity affluently adverb affluent 2 of 2 noun 1 : a tributary stream … its meandering stream, one of the smaller affluents of the Sacramento. John Muir 2 [derivative of affluent entry 1] : a wealthy or affluent person The affluents exhibit far less demographic diversity than is exhibited in any of the lower-income segments of the population. Pamela N. Danzinger Did you know? Visualize with us: coffers overflowing, a cash flow more than adequate, assets that are fluid. The image conjured is the essence of the word affluent. Based on Latin fluere, meaning "to flow," affluent is all about flow. (The same image is echoed in other fluere descendants, such as confluence, fluctuate, fluid, influence, mellifluous, and superfluous.) The flowing of goods or riches wasn't the word's first purview, however; 16th century print examples of affluent tend to be about the abundance of such intangibles as "goodness" and "spirit." In the 17th century, the flow suggested by affluent varied greatly: streams, poisons, estates, and blood were all described with the word. In modern use, affluent most often describes wealthy people, or places where wealthy people live. Synonyms Adjective deep-pocketed fat fat-cat flush loaded moneyed monied opulent rich silk-stocking wealthy well-endowed well-fixed well-heeled well-off well-to-do Noun bayou branch confluent feeder influent tributary See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The store catered to a mostly affluent clientele that was relatively price insensitive, so we could afford to pay our suppliers a premium for the very best fish. The shop also developed a significant wholesale business, and soon the great and the good of London gastronomy were flocking to our door. Frances Percival, Saveur, March 2008 A recent crop of books and articles give voice to this complaint. They happen to be written by journalists who are also well-educated and affluent mothers, but when it comes to parental discontent they are not alone. Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, Commonweal, 16 June 2006 The Bay Area, which encompasses the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, as well as surrounding areas, is one of the nation's most affluent regions: More than 40% of the area's residents have annual household income of at least $75,000, versus only 25% in the country's other top 50 markets, according to Scarborough Research. Eileen Davis Hudson et al., Editor & Publisher, 1 Oct. 2001 His family was more affluent than most. he is affluent and can afford to send his children to the best schools Noun the Nipigon and the St. Louis rivers are affluents of Lake Superior See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Experts say officials need to ensure that planting efforts don’t just benefit affluent neighborhoods that already have lots of trees. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 28 Aug. 2022 Now taxpayers will subsidize that cost, on top of the $7,500 EV tax credits so affluent Americans can buy more Teslas. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Pinduoduo, which is particularly popular among consumers in less affluent areas, outperformed its competitors in a tough macro environment. Shen Lu, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 This week, Congress passed a climate bill that would expand federal tax credits to make electric cars more affordable, which would likely mean more EVs on the road in less-affluent areas. Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Aug. 2022 The streets of affluent areas such as the Defence Housing Authority complex and Clifton were flooded, with water gushing into houses. Reuters, CNN, 11 July 2022 Since the 1980s, students in the whiter and more affluent areas of Jefferson County have been allowed to attend schools near their homes, only venturing out by choice. Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022 Covering some of the most affluent areas in L.A., the district stretches from Pacific Palisades to Los Angeles International Airport and inland to Mar Vista, Brentwood and West L.A. Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2022 San Diego Mesa City College professor Carl Luna said South Bay elections typically have lower turnout than those in more affluent, suburban areas such as North County. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2022 Noun Bling Empire, Singapore Social, Shahs of Sunset, and The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives prop up the affluent. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Bling Empire, Singapore Social, Shahs of Sunset, and The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives prop up the affluent. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Bling Empire, Singapore Social, Shahs of Sunset, and The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives prop up the affluent. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Bling Empire, Singapore Social, Shahs of Sunset, and The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives prop up the affluent. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Bling Empire, Singapore Social, Shahs of Sunset, and The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives prop up the affluent. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Bling Empire, Singapore Social, Shahs of Sunset, and The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives prop up the affluent. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Bling Empire, Singapore Social, Shahs of Sunset, and The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives prop up the affluent. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Bling Empire, Singapore Social, Shahs of Sunset, and The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives prop up the affluent. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, "flowing in abundance, copious," borrowed from Latin affluent-, affluens "flowing with, abundant," present participle of affluere "to flow in, come streaming along, be abundantly present," from ad- ad- + fluere "to flow, run" — more at fluid entry 1 Noun borrowed from French, borrowed from Latin affluent-, affluens "flowing in" — more at affluent entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun 1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition affluent adjective af·flu·ent ˈa-ˌflü-ənt : having plenty of money and expensive things : wealthy an affluent family affluent 1 of 2 adjective as in wealthy having goods, property, or money in abundance he is affluent and can afford to send his children to the best schools Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wealthy rich moneyed opulent well-to-do well-off well-heeled successful prosperous monied prospering deep-pocketed comfortable well-endowed fat-cat silk-stocking loaded propertied well-fixed privileged thriving fat flush in the chips better-off substantial advantaged flourishing blessed blest Antonyms & Near Antonyms poor impoverished indigent needy impecunious destitute penniless penurious disadvantaged underprivileged deprived poverty-stricken bankrupt indebted pauperized unaffluent insolvent depressed ruined beggared broke low short reduced pinched skint hand-to-mouth bankrupted straitened See More affluent 2 of 2 noun as in tributary a stream that flows into a larger body of water the Nipigon and the St. Louis rivers are affluents of Lake Superior Synonyms & Similar Words tributary influent confluent bayou feeder backwater branch headwater brook creek source rivulet fountainhead streamlet run rill brooklet headstream head Antonyms & Near Antonyms effluent distributary Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of affluent are opulent, rich, and wealthy. While all these words mean "having goods, property, and money in abundance," affluent suggests prosperity and an increasing wealth. an affluent society The synonyms opulent and affluent are sometimes interchangeable, but opulent suggests lavish expenditure and display of great wealth, more often applying to things than people. an opulent mansion The words rich and affluent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rich implies having more than enough to gratify normal needs or desires. became rich through shrewd investing Although the words wealthy and affluent have much in common, wealthy stresses the possession of property and intrinsically valuable things. wealthy landowners
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