FAT-CAT Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in wealthy

having goods, property, or money in abundance the economy was in recession, but the fat-cat financiers on Wall Street didn't seem to be suffering

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noun

as in have

a wealthy person that last recession was particularly hard on the poor, but the fat cats barely noticed a dip in their bank accounts

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as in heavyweight

one of high position or importance within a group a candidate that has the backing of most of the party's fat cats

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Recent Examples of fat-cat

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There were six movie adaptations along the way in an attempt to revive the popularity of the beloved fat cat, including the live-action Garfield: The Movie released in 2004, and the subsequent Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties in 2006. —

Kristina Behr, Parents, 20 May 2024 Bill Murray has previously played America’s fat cat in Garfield: The Movie in 2004 and Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties in 2006. —

Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2023 But the army of fat cats did not come to Virginia Beach simply to save the state. —

Norman J. Ornstein, The New Republic, 31 Oct. 2023 There’s no angry condemnation of Wall Street fat cats here; just plenty of quirkiness around the edges, not least of all from the late Willie Garson as Bomer’s street contact. —

Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for fat-cat

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That puts it reassuringly outside the capability of even a wealthy tech bro, who wouldn’t have the money or the diplomatic alliances required, as Cynthia Scharf, senior fellow at the International Center for Future Generations, told me.

Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
The opposing views underscored the challenge at the heart of the climate negotiations: while nations are urged to shift to green energy sources, many, including wealthy Western nations, continue to rely on fossil fuels.

Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024