Penurious and Rich

Opposite meaning words

Penurious adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

Usage example: the most penurious members of the community are forced to depend on the services of the food bank

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Rich is an antonym for penurious.

Nearby Word: penury

Rich adjective - Having goods, property, or money in abundance.

Usage example: you would have to be quite rich to be able to afford a home in that neighborhood

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Penurious is an antonym for rich.

Nearby Words: richness, riches, richly, Richie

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