better-off
In improved circumstances
Better-off describes people who have more money or advantages than others, or than they had before.
It functions as both adjective and noun: policies that favor the better-off, You'd be better-off taking the train.
The hyphen distinguishes the compound adjective from the separate words in constructions like She's better off without him.
Having abundant financial resources
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
- well-to-doHaving ample wealth
- moneyedHaving substantial wealth
- richHaving much of something
comfortable · well-heeled · flush · loaded · propertied · upper-class · monied · solvent
Having special advantages
- eliteSuperior select group
- entitledHaving rightful claim
- empoweredGiven power to act
- influentialHaving considerable effect
connected · educated · established · high-status · well-connected · aristocratic · bourgeois · gentrified
Protected from harm
- settledNo longer in question
- stableSecure and unchanging
- contentWhat something contains
- cushionedMade softer or gentler
worry-free · untroubled · insulated · sheltered · protected · safe · cozy · snug
Succeeding vigorously
- flourishingProspering vigorously
- recoveringRegaining health or strength
- progressingMoving toward completion
- advancingMoving in forward direction
upgraded · enhanced · elevated · promoted · risen · climbing · gaining · succeeding
affluent
Having abundant financial resources
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
- well-to-doHaving ample wealth
- moneyedHaving substantial wealth
rich · comfortable · well-heeled · flush · loaded · propertied · upper-class · monied · solvent · landed
privileged
Having special advantages
influential · connected · educated · established · high-status · well-connected · aristocratic · bourgeois · gentrified · upper-crust
secure
Protected from harm
cushioned · worry-free · untroubled · insulated · sheltered · protected · safe · cozy · snug · cushy
thriving
Succeeding vigorously
- flourishingProspering vigorously
- recoveringRegaining health or strength
- progressingMoving toward completion
advancing · upgraded · enhanced · elevated · promoted · risen · climbing · gaining · succeeding · improving
better-offworse-off
In diminished circumstances
poor · impoverished · destitute · struggling · needy
better-offworse-off
In diminished circumstances
disadvantaged · worse off · in dire straits · suffering · struggling