riches
/'ritʃiz/
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Definition
Noun (plural) 1. Wealth, abundant valuable possessions or resources: A large quantity of money, property, or other valuable material assets. 2. Abundant supply of a desirable thing: A plentiful amount of something valuable or desirable, not necessarily material.
Usage and Examples
- As a plural noun referring to material wealth:
- He inherited great riches from his family.
- The story is about a man who discovers hidden riches but loses his happiness.
- Used figuratively for non-material abundance:
- The book is a treasure trove of intellectual riches.
- Her friendship brought riches to my life that money cannot buy.
Advanced Usage and Notes
- Grammatical Number: "Riches" is a plural noun and typically takes a plural verb (e.g., ). However, it can sometimes be treated as a singular concept, especially in more literary contexts.
- "From rags to riches": A common idiom describing a person's rise from extreme poverty to great wealth.
- His from rags to riches story inspired many.
- "Embarrassment of riches": An idiom meaning an overabundance of good things, making it difficult to choose.
- With three excellent job offers, she faced an embarrassment of riches.
Variants and Related Words
- Rich (adjective): Having a lot of money or assets; abundant.
- A rich businessman; a rich sauce.
- Richly (adverb): In a rich way; fully or abundantly.
- He was richly rewarded for his work.
- Enrich (verb): To make richer, especially in quality.
- Fertilizer enriches the soil. Travel enriches the mind.
Synonyms
- Wealth: A large amount of money and possessions.
- Fortune: A large amount of money or assets.
- Affluence: The state of having a great deal of money.
- Opulence: Great wealth or luxuriousness.
- Treasure: A collection of precious things.
Antonyms
- Poverty: The state of being extremely poor.
- Destitution: Extreme poverty.
- Penury: Extreme poverty to the point of lacking basic necessities.
Noun
- an abundance of material possessions and resources