rich-kid
Heir with allowance
Rich-kid describes someone whose family wealth has shaped their character or expectations—usually not as a compliment.
The term suggests entitlement, naivety about money, or insulation from ordinary struggles: He had that rich-kid confidence that everything would work out.
As a noun, a rich kid is simply a child from a wealthy family, though the hyphenated adjective form carries stronger connotations of privilege.
Ruined or overindulged
- pamperedLavished with indulgence
- brattyIll-mannered like children
- snobbishCondescending toward perceived inferiors
- arrogantExcessively high self-regard
demanding · haughty · condescending · ungrateful · petulant · whiny · overbearing · smug
Property received from ancestors
- heirOne who receives legacy
- heiressFemale wealth recipient
- millionairePerson possessing great wealth
- billionairePerson worth ten figures
dynasty · estate · portfolio · dividends · trust · endowment · patrimony · fortune
Abundant beyond necessity
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
showy · decadent · gilded · palatial · swanky · ritzy · posh · fancy
Large pleasure vessel
- poloMounted mallet sport
- debutanteFormally introduced young woman
- chauffeurProfessional hired driver
- nannyHired child caretaker
allowance · designer · penthouse · mansion · concierge · valet · resort · VIP
Superior select group
- nepotismPreferring kin in hiring
- connectionsRelationships between things
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- upper-classSocially and economically privileged
well-connected · influential · exclusive · pedigree · lineage · networking · favoritism · fast-track
spoiled
Ruined or overindulged
- pamperedLavished with indulgence
- brattyIll-mannered like children
- snobbishCondescending toward perceived inferiors
arrogant · demanding · haughty · condescending · ungrateful · petulant · whiny · overbearing · smug · self-important
inheritance
Property received from ancestors
- heirOne who receives legacy
- heiressFemale wealth recipient
- millionairePerson possessing great wealth
billionaire · dynasty · estate · portfolio · dividends · trust · endowment · patrimony · fortune · assets
lavish
Abundant beyond necessity
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
flashy · showy · decadent · gilded · palatial · swanky · ritzy · posh · fancy · ornate
yacht
Large pleasure vessel
nanny · allowance · designer · penthouse · mansion · concierge · valet · resort · VIP
elite
Superior select group
- nepotismPreferring kin in hiring
- connectionsRelationships between things
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
upper-class · well-connected · influential · exclusive · pedigree · lineage · networking · favoritism · fast-track · opportunity
rich-kidunderdog
Presumed loser beforehand
have-not · outsider · charity case · at-risk youth · orphan
rich-kidself-made man
One who succeeds independently
bootstrapper · self-starter · self-made woman · hustler · striver
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