'Riches' definitions:
Definition of 'riches'
(from WordNet)
noun
An abundance of material possessions and resources [syn: wealth, riches]
Definition of 'Riches'
From: GCIDE
- Riches \Rich"es\, n. pl. [OE. richesse, F. richesse, from riche rich, of German origin. See Rich,a.]
- 1. That which makes one rich; an abundance of land, goods, money, or other property; wealth; opulence; affluence. [1913 Webster]
- Riches do not consist in having more gold and silver, but in having more in proportion, than our neighbors. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- 2. That which appears rich, sumptuous, precious, or the like. [1913 Webster]
- The riche of heaven's pavement, trodden gold. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Richesse, the older form of this word, was in the singular number. The form riches, however, is plural in appearance, and has now come to be used as a plural. [1913 Webster]
- Against the richesses of this world shall they have misease of poverty. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- In one hour so great riches is come to nought. --Rev. xviii. 17. [1913 Webster]
- And for that riches where is my deserving? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Wealth; opulence; affluence; wealthiness; richness; plenty; abundance. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'riches'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abundance,
- affluence,
- assets,
- bottomless purse,
- bulging purse,
- easy circumstances,
- embarras de richesses,
- fortune,
- gold,
- handsome fortune,
- high income,
- high tax bracket,
- independence,
- lucre,
- luxuriousness,
- mammon,
- material wealth,
- means,
- money,
- money to burn,
- moneybags,
- opulence,
- opulency,
- pelf,
- plenty,
- possessions,
- property,
- prosperity,
- prosperousness,
- resources,
- richness,
- six-figure income,
- substance,
- treasure,
- upper bracket,
- wealth,
- wealthiness,
- worth
Words containing 'Riches'
- Rich,
- Richly,
- Richness,
- Nouveau riche,
- Nouvelle riche,
- Nouvelles riches,
- Noveaux riches,
- Rich County,
- Rich Creek,
- Rich Hill,
- Rich Square,
- Rich, UT,
- deep rich,
- idle rich,
- rich man,
- rich people,
- rich person,
- Rich County, UT,
- Rich Creek, VA,
- Rich Hill, MO,
- Rich Square, NC,
- nectar-rich,
- nouveau-riche,
- rich vs poor,
- oil-rich seed,
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