Can I use "opulence " as the antonym of "poverty"?

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Hi... Yes it is the right word...

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Sure! :)

A further thought: how about simply "want"?  ie. to be in want, to want for food, as a stronger antonym to "opulence".

So you use the florid word "opulence" to describe the riches, and the simple "want" to describe the poverty.

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yes you can use it. opulence refers to 'wealth', 'abundance'.
so it seems it can be used