Meaning & use

Wealthier

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Having more wealth or money than another person, group, or place; more prosperous.

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The wealthier neighborhoods had noticeably better infrastructure.

She became wealthier after the company's stock price tripled.

A note on using this word

Wealthier is the comparative form of 'wealthy', used to compare the financial status of two people, groups, or places.

Words with a similar meaning

richermore affluent

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Words with an opposite meaning

poorer

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