Well-to-do

Quick meaning: Well-to-do is an adjective meaning Rich, prosperous, financially stable and comfortable.

Meaning

Rich, prosperous, financially stable and comfortable.

Example Sentences

Some philosophers aver that the well-to-do should be taxed at a higher rate than poorer people.

From another point of view, it was a place without a soul. The well-to-do had hearts of stone; the rich were brutally bumptious; the Press, the Municipality, all the public men, were ridiculously, vaingloriously self-satisfied.

There was a single arrivals platform, nearest to King's Cross. The large arch beneath the clock gave access to Hansom carriages clip-clopping up the cobbled ramp from the main gate in Euston Road, directly onto the platform, to meet well-to-do passengers.

Synonyms for well-to-do

Depending on context, synonyms include affluent, well-fixed, well-heeled, wealthy, rich, easy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include well-heeled, rich, prosperous, well-fixed, comfortable, easy.

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