Affluence and Necessity

Opposite meaning words

Affluence noun - A flowing or coming in.

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Necessity is an antonym for affluence.

Nearby Words: affluent, affluently

Necessity noun - The state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions.

Usage example: two years of unemployment had reduced the family to abject necessity

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Affluence is an antonym for necessity.

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Necessity and Affluence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affluence/necessity

Affluence & Necessity. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affluence/necessity>.

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