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OATwell off

well off

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well off
adjective
1
wealthy, rich, affluent, moneyed, cash rich, with deep pockets, well-to-do, prosperous, opulent, substantial, comfortable, propertied;
of means, of substance;
informal rolling in money, rolling in it, in the money, loaded, stinking rich, filthy rich, well heeled, flush, made of money, quids in, worth a packet, worth a bundle, on easy street;
informal , dated oofy.
2 the Basque shepherds were just as well off with their little woodstoves:
fortunate, lucky, comfortable, well placed, in a fortunate position, in a privileged position, thriving, successful, flourishing;
informal sitting pretty.
antonyms unfortunate.
3 central Greece is not well off forharbors:
well supplied with, well stocked with, well furnished with, well equipped with;
(be well off for) have plenty of, have enough of.
antonyms badly off.
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