nouveau riche

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of NOUVEAU RICHE

one who has recently acquired wealth and social position <a nouveau riche who is reportedly using his money to buy his way into Palm Beach society>

Synonyms arriviste, parvenu, upstart

Related Words arrivé, comer; adventurer, snob, social climber; fat cat, moneybags, nabob

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