luxuries
Beyond mere necessities
Luxuries are items or experiences beyond basic necessities—things enjoyed for pleasure, comfort, or status rather than survival.
A luxury might be a yacht, a spa day, or simply time to oneself.
The word often implies expense or scarcity: Fresh fruit was a luxury during wartime.
What counts as luxury varies by context and means—one person's luxury is another's routine.
Abundance of money
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
billionaire · millionaire · estate · mansion · penthouse · jewelry · diamonds · gold
Moral decline through excess
- ostentationVulgar flaunting of means
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
- splurgeSpend freely, impulsively
excess · opulence · grandiosity · showiness · glitz · gilt · pageantry · profligacy
Lavish attentive care
- treatSomething pleasantly special
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
- self-careMaintaining personal wellbeing
gourmet · chocolate · massage · spa · champagne · caviar · truffle · foie gras
Large pleasure vessel
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- resortPlace for getaways
- villaStately country residence
- private jetPersonally owned aircraft
first class · concierge · butler · chauffeur · country club · golf · sailing · skiing
Comfortable warm intimacy
- plushnessSoft, rich texture
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- warmthHeat you feel
- snugnessComfortable tightness or warmth
pampering · relaxation · ease · serenity · tranquility · cashmere · silk · down
Made to individual specifications
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
designer · haute couture · limited edition · custom · monogrammed · hand-stitched · heirloom · atelier
affluence
Abundance of money
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- fortuneWealth or destiny
inheritance · billionaire · millionaire · estate · mansion · penthouse · jewelry · diamonds · gold · platinum
decadence
Moral decline through excess
- ostentationVulgar flaunting of means
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
splurge · excess · opulence · grandiosity · showiness · glitz · gilt · pageantry · profligacy · frivolity
pampering
Lavish attentive care
- treatSomething pleasantly special
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
self-care · gourmet · chocolate · massage · spa · champagne · caviar · truffle · foie gras · lobster
yacht
Large pleasure vessel
private jet · first class · concierge · butler · chauffeur · country club · golf · sailing · skiing · safari
coziness
Comfortable warm intimacy
snugness · pampering · relaxation · ease · serenity · tranquility · cashmere · silk · down · heated floors
bespoke
Made to individual specifications
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
couture · designer · haute couture · limited edition · custom · monogrammed · hand-stitched · heirloom · atelier · master craftsman
- desirablesmust-haves, essentials, favorites, picks, finds
- extrasextra, add-ons, add-on, extras, addition
luxuriesnecessities
What you cannot lack
essentials · basics · bare essentials · necessaries · needs
luxurieshardships
Severe difficulties or suffering
privations · deprivations · austerities · penury · want
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