Opulent
What it means
Richly luxurious, impressive, and abundant.
Reach for it when describing surroundings or style as richly luxurious and abundant
The opulent theater delighted visitors with gilded balconies and velvet seats.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
Fits when soft expensive comfort is the main impression
Careful Plush is informal and texture-focused.
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everyday
Fits when high comfort and quality are central
Careful Luxury need not involve elaborate display.
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warm
Fits when broad impressive beauty deserves praise
Careful Magnificence does not imply wealth.
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professional
Fits when elaborate decoration is the visible quality
Careful Ornament can be inexpensive and not opulent.
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formal
Fits when abundant spending or provision is evident
Careful Lavish can imply wastefulness.
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formal
Fits when grand scale resembles a palace
Careful Palatial concerns scale, not every kind of richness.
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literary
Fits when rich sensory pleasure suits the description
Careful Sumptuous is elevated and often food-related.
Opposites 3
- austere
- spartan
- impoverished
Common phrases 3
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opulent interior
The opulent interior retained its carved balconies and velvet seats.
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opulent surroundings
Guests entered opulent surroundings softened by quiet lighting.
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richly opulent
The costume looked richly opulent under the stage lamps.
Word family 1
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Opulent often implies costly excess; luxurious or richly decorated may be more precise.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated