I wish my uncles were millionaires.
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Millionaires
Synonyms for "millionaires" (4 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
affluent person
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
economic elite
Related words (2)
Noun(2 words)
rich personwealthy individual
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: affluent person, economic elite, rich person, wealthy individual.
- Sentence evidence is available for millionaires, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "millionaires".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "millionaires"
Keep "millionaires" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "millionaires" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "millionaires", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "millionaires" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entrieseconomic status groupwealthy person
More specific
5 entriesbusinessman millionaireinherited wealth millionairephilanthropic millionaireself-made millionairetech millionaire
Collocations
5 entrieshigh net worthluxury consumptionmillionaire classnet worthwealth inequality
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Millionaires have an easier time getting elected to public office than the average person.
Source: tatoeba (570556)
There are many more yuan millionaires in the world than euro millionaires.
Source: tatoeba (964609)
Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes you can do these things. Among them are H. L. Hunt (you possibly know his background), a few other Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid.
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Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "millionaires"?
Closest matches include affluent person, economic elite, rich person, wealthy individual.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "millionaires"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.