loaded (slang) moneyed. prosperous. well-heeled (informal) well-off.
tycoon. nounperson who has a lot of money, power. administrator. big shot. boss.
avarice; love of money; greed for money.
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of frugal are economical, sparing, and thrifty. While all these words mean "careful in the use of one's money or resources," frugal implies absence of luxury and simplicity of lifestyle.
Definitions of big businessman. a very wealthy or powerful businessman. synonyms: baron, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, power, top executive, tycoon.
mil•lion•air•ess
n. 1. a woman who is a millionaire.
Etymology 1
From Old English rīċe (“mighty, rich”), from Proto-West Germanic *rīkī, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“powerful, rich”), from *rīks, an early borrowing from Proto-Celtic *rīxs, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs.
'The' is also used before adjectives which represent the entire class and not a specific person. Here, the adjective 'rich' is used without the noun and the adjective represents the entire class of rich people, not one specific rich person.
Poor, impecunious, impoverished, penniless refer to those lacking money.
Etymology 1
From Old English rīċe (“mighty, rich”), from Proto-West Germanic *rīkī, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“powerful, rich”), from *rīks, an early borrowing from Proto-Celtic *rīxs, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs.
The Middle Class: Not Rich, Not Poor, But Uncertain Of The Future.
Income Inequality: The Gap between Rich and Poor | en | OECD.
The rich are those who have a lot of money. They may have inherited their wealth or they may have earned it through their hard work. The wealthy, on the other hand, are those who have a lot of assets. This includes things like property, stocks, and bonds.
When comparing rich vs. wealthy people, the way they approach money matters. Rich people may see money as a means to buy things and maintain a certain lifestyle. Wealthy people, on the other hand, may view money as a means of creating more money, either through investments or business ventures.
Word forms: wealthier, wealthiest. adjective. Someone who is wealthy has a large amount of money, property, or valuable possessions.