Money — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈmə-nē/ mon·ey

Meaning & Definition of Money

Money (noun)

  1. something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
  2. officially coined or stamped metal currency
  3. money of account

Money (adjective)

  1. involving or reliable in a crucial situation

Money (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment

    "are you sure you have enough money to buy all that?"

    similar: bread (slang), bucks, cabbage (slang), cash, change, chips, coin, currency, dough, gold, green, jack (slang), kale (slang), legal tender, lolly (British), long green (slang), loot, lucre, moola (slang), needful, pelf, scratch (slang), shekels, tender, wampum
    related: coinage, specie, dead presidents (slang), folding money, paper money, scrip, banknote, cashier's check, check, draft, money order, note, promissory note, bill, dollar, greenback, bankroll, capital, finances, funds, roll (slang), wad, wallet, chump change, dibs (slang), dime, mite, peanuts, pittance, shoestring, big bucks, bomb (British), boodle, bundle, earth, fortune, king's ransom, megabucks, mint, packet (chiefly British), pile, pot, abundance, means, opulence, riches, treasure, wealth, resources, wherewithal, mad money, petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

  2. a wealthy person

    "she had always planned to marry money"

    similar: capitalist, Croesus, deep pocket, fat cat, have, moneybags, plutocrat, silk stocking
    related: moneymaker, money-spinner (chiefly British), magnate, nabob, tycoon, billionaire, gazillionaire, millionaire, multibillionaire, multimillionaire, multimillionairess, zillionaire, heir, heiress, jet-setter, jeunesse dorée
    opposite: have-not, pauper
    near: bankrupt, beggar

Related Entry: Money-spinning (adjective)

Money-spinning is a different word from Money. The synonyms below are for money-spinning, not for money.

  1. yielding a profit

    "turning his stately ancestral home into a tourist attraction proved to be a money-spinning venture for the earl"

    similar: economic, fat, gainful, juicy, lucrative, moneymaking, paying, profitable, remunerative
    related: advantageous, beneficial, favorable, rewarding, useful, worthwhile, bankable
    opposite: unprofitable
    near: disadvantageous, unfavorable

Related Entry: Money order (noun)

Money order is a different word from Money. The synonyms below are for money order, not for money.

  1. as in cashier's check, promissory note

    similar: banknote, cashier's check, check, draft, note, promissory note, dead presidents (slang), folding money, paper money, scrip, bill, dollar, greenback, coinage, specie, bankroll, capital, finances, funds, roll (slang), wad, wallet, bread, bucks, cabbage (slang), cash, change, chips, coin, currency, dough, gold, green, jack (slang), kale (slang), legal tender, lolly (British), long green (slang), loot, lucre, money, moola (slang), needful, pelf, scratch (slang), shekels, tender, wampum, chump change, dibs (slang), dime, mite, peanuts, pittance, shoestring, big bucks, bomb (British), boodle, bundle, earth, fortune, king's ransom, megabucks, mint, packet (chiefly British), pile, pot, abundance, means, opulence, riches, treasure, wealth, resources, wherewithal

Related Entry: Money orders (noun)

Money orders is a different word from Money. The synonyms below are for money orders, not for money.

  1. as in drafts, checks

    similar: checks, drafts, cash, chips, currencies, dough, legal tender, lucre, money, C-notes, fifties, fins (slang), fivers (slang), fives, hundreds, ones, sawbucks (slang), tenners, tens, twenties, twos, bucks, dollars, simoleons (slang), smackers (slang), dead presidents (slang), paper money, scrips, banknotes, bills, greenbacks, notes

Related Entry: Money-spinner (noun)

Money-spinner is a different word from Money. The synonyms below are for money-spinner, not for money.

  1. as in moneymaker

    similar: moneymaker, capitalist, Croesus, deep pocket, fat cat, have, money, moneybags, plutocrat, silk stocking, magnate, nabob, tycoon, billionaire, gazillionaire, millionaire, multibillionaire, multimillionaire, multimillionairess, zillionaire, heir, heiress, jet-setter, jeunesse dorée
    opposite: have-not, pauper, bankrupt, beggar

Related Entry: Money-spinners (noun)

Money-spinners is a different word from Money. The synonyms below are for money-spinners, not for money.

  1. as in moneymakers

    similar: moneymakers, capitalists, Croesuses, deep pockets, fat cats, haves, money, moneybags, plutocrats, silk stockings, magnates, nabobs, tycoons, billionaires, gazillionaires, millionaires, multibillionaires, multimillionaires, multimillionairesses, zillionaires, heiresses, heirs, jet-setters, jeunesse dorée
    opposite: have-nots, paupers, bankrupts, beggars

Related Entry: Pin money (noun)

Pin money is a different word from Money. The synonyms below are for pin money, not for money.

  1. a very small sum of money

    "the summer intern made only pin money but gained valuable work experience"

    similar: chicken feed (slang), chump change, dime, hay, mite, peanuts, pittance, shoestring, song, two cents
    related: petty cash, pocket money, spending money
    opposite: big buck(s), boodle, bundle, fortune, king's ransom, megabuck(s), mint, wad
    near: bankroll, capital, funds, means, wherewithal, opulence, pelf, riches, treasure, wealth, heap, pile, pot, bonanza, mine, treasure trove, treasury

Related Entry: On the money (phrase)

On the money is a different word from Money. The synonyms below are for on the money, not for money.

  1. being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard

    "Her guess of how many jelly beans were in the jar was right on the money!"

    similar: accurate, bang on (chiefly British), correct, dead-on, exact, good, on-target, precise, proper, right, so, spot-on, true, veracious
    related: legitimate, logical, sound, valid, errorless, faultless, flawless, impeccable, inerrant, infallible, letter-perfect, perfect, rigorous, strict, stringent
    opposite: false, improper, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, off, untrue, wrong
    near: defective, faulty, flawed, imperfect

Related Entry: Folding money (noun)

Folding money is a different word from Money. The synonyms below are for folding money, not for money.

  1. as in paper money, dead presidents

    similar: dead presidents (slang), paper money, scrip, coinage, specie, banknote, cashier's check, check, draft, money order, note, promissory note, bread, bucks, cabbage (slang), cash, change, chips, coin, currency, dough, gold, green, jack (slang), kale (slang), legal tender, lolly (British), long green (slang), loot, lucre, money, moola (slang), needful, pelf, scratch (slang), shekels, tender, wampum, bill, dollar, greenback, bankroll, capital, finances, funds, roll (slang), wad, wallet, chump change, dibs (slang), dime, mite, peanuts, pittance, shoestring, big bucks, bomb (British), boodle, bundle, earth, fortune, king's ransom, megabucks, mint, packet (chiefly British), pile, pot, abundance, means, opulence, riches, treasure, wealth, resources, wherewithal

Related Entry: Mad money (noun)

Mad money is a different word from Money. The synonyms below are for mad money, not for money.

  1. as in pocket money, spending money

    similar: petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money, resources, wherewithal, abundance, means, opulence, riches, treasure, wealth, big bucks, bomb (British), boodle, bundle, earth, fortune, king's ransom, megabucks, mint, packet (chiefly British), pile, pot, chump change, dibs (slang), dime, mite, peanuts, pittance, shoestring, bankroll, capital, finances, funds, roll (slang), wad, wallet, bill, dollar, greenback, banknote, cashier's check, check, draft, money order, note, promissory note, dead presidents (slang), folding money, paper money, scrip

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Money

The most common words with a similar meaning to Money:

Slang: bread, cabbage, jack, kale, long green, moola, scratch
British: lolly
bucks, cash, change, chips, coin, currency, dough, gold, green, legal tender, loot, lucre, needful, pelf, shekels, tender, wampum, capitalist, Croesus, deep pocket, fat cat, have, moneybags, plutocrat, silk stocking

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Money

Words with the opposite meaning of Money:

have-not, pauper

Related Words for Money

coinage, specie, dead presidents, folding money, paper money, scrip, banknote, cashier's check, check, draft, money order, note, promissory note, bill, dollar, greenback, bankroll, capital, finances, funds, roll, wad, wallet, chump change, dibs, dime, mite, peanuts, pittance, shoestring

Near Antonyms of Money

bankrupt, beggar

Word Forms of Money

Inflections: moneys, monies

Origin & Etymology of Money

Middle English moneye, from Anglo-French moneie, from Latin moneta mint, money mint

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Money

Words & Phrases Containing Money

money-back, money changer, money grab, money-grubber, money market, money of account, money order

Frequently Asked Questions about Money

What does "Money" mean?

"Money" means something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Money"?

Other words for "Money" include bread, bucks, cabbage, cash, change, chips, coin and currency. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Money" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Money"?

There are 104 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Money". Common alternatives include bread, bucks, cabbage, cash, change, chips, coin, currency, dough and gold.

What is a slang word for "Money"?

Slang words for "Money" include bread, cabbage, jack, kale, long green and moola.

What is the opposite of "Money"?

Antonyms of "Money" include have-not and pauper. Near antonyms include bankrupt and beggar.

How do you use "Money" in a sentence?

Examples of "Money" in a sentence: "are you sure you have enough money to buy all that?"; "she had always planned to marry money".

Is "Money" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Money" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Money" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Money" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.