Synonyms for

Bucks

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

Definition

Bucks means dollars or money.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

male deer stag hart

Informal

dude guy fella bloke

Literary

hart stag bucko

Antonyms

does does not females hens doe

Common collocations

  • bucks stop here
  • bucks county
  • bucks fizz
  • bucks for drinks
  • bucks for the round
  • bucks for the tab
  • bucks down
  • bucks up

Word family

noun buck
verb buck
adjective buckish

Usage note

Primarily refers to a male deer or a male rabbit. Informally, it can refer to a man or boy, especially in British English. As a verb, it means to resist or refuse to move.

Example sentences

  1. I need to save up some bucks for my vacation.
  2. I found a couple of bucks on the sidewalk.
  3. Can I borrow a few bucks?
  4. I spent all my bucks on a new video game.
  5. I wish I had more bucks to buy that dress.

Quotes

  • I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart. - E. E. Cummings
  • Money, if it does not bring you happiness, will at least help you be miserable in comfort. - Helen Gurley Brown
  • A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain. - Robert Frost

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