Synonyms for

Bank

Verb / bæŋk / Another word for bank — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A financial institution that accepts deposits and makes loans.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

depository institution establishment fiduciary

Informal

money place cash point ATM

Literary

brink margin shore edge

Antonyms

source origin beginning start headstream

Common collocations

  • river bank
  • bank account
  • bank holiday
  • bank loan
  • savings bank
  • investment bank
  • bank manager
  • bank note

Word family

noun bank
verb bank
adjective bankable

Usage note

The word 'bank' can refer to a financial institution or the side of a river. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. I went to the bank to withdraw some cash.
  2. The bank gave me a loan to buy a house.
  3. My dad works at the bank.
  4. She saved her money in the bank.
  5. The bank is closed on Sundays.

Quotes

  • A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it starts to rain. - Robert Frost
  • Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant. - P.T. Barnum
  • Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies. - Thomas Jefferson

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