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- [rich-iz]
- /ˈrɪtʃ ɪz/
- /ˈrɪtʃ.ɪz/
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- [rich-iz]
- /ˈrɪtʃ ɪz/
Definitions of riches word
- adjective riches having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation. 1
- adjective riches abounding in natural resources: a rich territory. 1
- adjective riches having wealth or valuable resources (usually followed by in): a country rich in traditions. 1
- adjective riches abounding (usually followed by in or with): a countryside rich in beauty; a design rich with colors. 1
- adjective riches of great value or worth; valuable: a rich harvest. 1
- adjective riches (of food) delectably and perhaps unhealthfully spicy, or sweet and abounding in butter or cream: a rich gravy; a rich pastry. 1
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Origin of riches
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English, plural of Middle English riche wealth, power (Old English rīce power, rule; cognate with German Reich realm); confused with Middle English richesse wealth < Old French, equivalent to riche wealthy (< Germanic; see rich) + -esse -ess
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Parts of speech for Riches
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
riches popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
riches usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for riches
noun riches
- abundance — An abundance of something is a large quantity of it.
- acquisition — If a company or business person makes an acquisition, they buy another company or part of a company.
- affluence — Affluence is the state of having a lot of money or a high standard of living.
- all kinds of — You can use all kinds of to emphasize that there are a great number and variety of particular things or people.
- almighty dollar — money regarded as a major goal in life or as the basis of power: Love of the almighty dollar has ruined many people.
Antonyms for riches
noun riches
- committal — Committal is the process of officially sending someone to a prison or to hospital.
- desiderata — something wanted or needed.
- desideratum — something lacked and wanted
- devoir — duty; obligation
- devoirs — compliments or respects; courteous attentions
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