Price — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈprīs/

Meaning & Definition of Price

Price (noun)

  1. the amount of money given or set as consideration for the sale of a specified thing
  2. the quantity of one thing that is exchanged or demanded in barter or sale for another
  3. the cost at which something is obtained

Price (verb)

  1. to set a price on
  2. to find out the price of
  3. to drive by raising prices excessively

Price (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something

    "I really wanted to buy that shirt, but the price was more money than I had"

    similar: ante, charge, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight, price tag
    related: fair market value, market value, valuation, value, asking price, list price, sticker price, price point, rate, tariff, unit price, carrying charge, overcharge, service charge, surcharge, deduction, discount, markdown, reduction, sale, deposit, down payment, account, bill, check, invoice, tab

  2. the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal

    "I finished the project, but the price was losing a night's sleep"

    similar: cost
    related: expense, toll, damages, forfeit, forfeiture, mulct, sacrifice, ante, risk

  3. something offered or given in return for a service performed

    "there was a price on the criminal's head"

    similar: bounty, reward
    related: bonus, lagniappe, premium, bonanza, jackpot, treasure trove, award, decoration, distinction, honor, plume, prize, trophy, gratuity, tip, desert(s), wages

Price (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in prize

    similar: prize, ascertain, determine, discover, learn, decide, settle, adjudge, deem, judge, analyze, assay, survey, test, appraise, assess, estimate, evaluate, guesstimate, rate, set, valuate, value, reappraise, reassess, reevaluate, rejudge, revalue, transvaluate, transvalue, misesteem, misjudge, misprize, underestimate, undervalue

Related Entry: Price tag (noun)

Price tag is a different word from Price. The synonyms below are for price tag, not for price.

  1. the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something

    "a weeklong cruise on the luxury liner sounded great, but the price tag was enough to make me choke"

    similar: ante, charge, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight, price
    related: fair market value, market value, valuation, value, asking price, list price, sticker price, price point, rate, tariff, unit price, carrying charge, overcharge, service charge, surcharge, deduction, discount, markdown, reduction, sale, deposit, down payment, account, bill, check, invoice, tab

Related Entry: Price point (noun)

Price point is a different word from Price. The synonyms below are for price point, not for price.

  1. as in rate, tariff

    similar: rate, tariff, unit price, asking price, list price, sticker price, carrying charge, overcharge, service charge, surcharge, fair market value, market value, valuation, value, deduction, discount, markdown, reduction, sale, ante, charge, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight, price, price tag, deposit, down payment, account, bill, check, invoice, tab

Related Entry: Price points (noun)

Price points is a different word from Price. The synonyms below are for price points, not for price.

  1. as in rates, tariffs

    similar: rates, tariffs, unit prices, asking prices, list prices, sticker prices, carrying charges, overcharges, service charges, surcharges, fair market values, market values, valuations, values, deductions, discounts, markdowns, reductions, sales, antes, charges, costs, damages, fees, figures, freights, prices, price tags, deposits, down payments, accounts, bills, checks, invoices, tabs

Related Entry: Price tags (noun)

Price tags is a different word from Price. The synonyms below are for price tags, not for price.

  1. the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something

    "a weeklong cruise on the luxury liner sounded great, but the price tag was enough to make me choke"

    similar: antes, charges, costs, damages, fees, figures, freights, prices
    related: fair market values, market values, valuations, values, asking prices, list prices, sticker prices, price points, rates, tariffs, unit prices, carrying charges, overcharges, service charges, surcharges, deductions, discounts, markdowns, reductions, sales, deposits, down payments, accounts, bills, checks, invoices, tabs

Related Entry: Cut-price (adjective)

Cut-price is a different word from Price. The synonyms below are for cut-price, not for price.

  1. costing little

    "a cut-price purse that looked like a much more expensive brand"

    similar: affordable, bargain-basement, budget, cheap, cheapie, cheapo, chintzy, cut-rate, dime-store, dirt cheap, el cheapo, inexpensive, low, low-end, popular, reasonable
    related: cheapish, moderate, discount, discounted, fire-sale, lowered, reduced, wholesale, valueless, worthless, supercheap, ultracheap
    opposite: costly, dear, deluxe, expensive, high, high-ticket, precious, premium, pricey, spendy (chiefly Northwest), valuable
    near: increased, inflated, exorbitant, extravagant, overpriced, prohibitive, prohibitory, steep, stiff, superexpensive, ultraexpensive, unreasonable, invaluable, priceless, luxurious

Related Entry: Asking price (noun)

Asking price is a different word from Price. The synonyms below are for asking price, not for price.

  1. as in list price, sticker price

    similar: list price, sticker price, fair market value, market value, valuation, value, price point, rate, tariff, unit price, ante, charge, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight, price, price tag, carrying charge, overcharge, service charge, surcharge, deduction, discount, markdown, reduction, sale, deposit, down payment, account, bill, check, invoice, tab

Related Entry: List price (noun)

List price is a different word from Price. The synonyms below are for list price, not for price.

  1. as in face value, unit price

    similar: face value, unit price, valuation, value, worth, charge, cost, fee, figure, price, rate, appraisal, assessment, estimate, estimation, evaluation

Related Entry: Sticker price (noun)

Sticker price is a different word from Price. The synonyms below are for sticker price, not for price.

  1. as in list price, asking price

    similar: asking price, list price, fair market value, market value, valuation, value, price point, rate, tariff, unit price, ante, charge, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight, price, price tag, carrying charge, overcharge, service charge, surcharge, deduction, discount, markdown, reduction, sale, deposit, down payment, account, bill, check, invoice, tab

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Price

The most common words with a similar meaning to Price:

ante, charge, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight, price tag, bounty, reward, prize, ascertain, determine, discover, learn, decide, settle, adjudge, deem, judge, analyze, assay, survey, test, appraise, assess, estimate, evaluate, guesstimate, rate, set, valuate, value, reappraise, reassess, reevaluate, rejudge, revalue, transvaluate, transvalue

Related Words for Price

fair market value, market value, valuation, asking price, list price, sticker price, price point, tariff, unit price, carrying charge, overcharge, service charge, surcharge, deduction, discount, markdown, reduction, sale, deposit, down payment, account, bill, check, invoice, tab, expense, toll, damages, forfeit, forfeiture

Word Forms of Price

Inflections: priced, pricing

Derived words: pricer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Price

Middle English pris, from Anglo-French, from Latin pretium price, money; probably akin to Sanskrit prati- against, in return pros-

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Price

Words & Phrases Containing Price

price-cutter, price-earnings ratio, price-fixing, price index, price point, price support, price tag

Frequently Asked Questions about Price

What does "Price" mean?

"Price" means the amount of money given or set as consideration for the sale of a specified thing. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: the amount of money given or set as consideration for the sale of a specified thing. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Price"?

Other words for "Price" include ante, charge, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight and price tag. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Price" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Price"?

There are 94 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Price". Common alternatives include ante, charge, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight, price tag, bounty and reward.

How do you use "Price" in a sentence?

Examples of "Price" in a sentence: "I really wanted to buy that shirt, but the price was more money than I had"; "I finished the project, but the price was losing a night's sleep"; "there was a price on the criminal's head".

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

"Price" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

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

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

How do you pronounce "Price"?

"Price" is pronounced /ˈprīs/.

What is the origin of the word "Price"?

"Price" comes from Middle English pris, from Anglo-French, from Latin pretium price, money; probably akin to Sanskrit prati- against, in return pros-. First known use: 13th century.