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RICH/rɪtʃ/

A rich person has a lot of money; a rich sauce has a lot of flavour or cream. A rich country, rich in oil. Wealthy is a close synonym for money. Poor is the opposite. Rich in vitamins is a useful pattern. Wealth is the usual noun; riches sounds old-fashioned.

Meaning

Having a lot of money or valuable things.

Examples

• “It is a rich country.”
• “The soil here is rich and good for farming.”
• “She comes from a rich family, but she lives simply.”

Good to know

rich in + thing. Money synonym: wealthy. Opposite: poor. Noun: wealth.

Near in meaning

wealthy

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