Synonyms of nouveau riche

3 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for nouveau riche is parvenu. Other synonyms of nouveau riche are arriviste and neo-rich.

Synonyms and similar words for nouveau riche

parvenuA person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of...
arrivisteAn upstart or newcomer; nouveau riche; parvenu; an ambitious, brash or arrogant person who has yet to integrate with...
neo-richSynonym of nouveau riche.

vieux richeOld money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are inherited, and who are therefore perceived to have refinement and good...
nouveau pauvreA newly impoverished person; somebody who has recently become poor.

noun New money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who are therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy.
adjective Newly rich; like a nouveau riche.

What is another word for nouveau riche?: Nouveau riche has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as parvenu, arriviste and neo-rich.
What is the opposite of nouveau riche?: The opposite of nouveau riche is vieux riche. Other antonyms of nouveau riche are nouveau pauvre.
What does nouveau riche mean?: Nouveau riche means new money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who are therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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