Synonyms for

Dollar

Verb / ˈdɑ:lɜ: / / ˈdɔ:lɜ: / Another word for dollar — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a unit of currency in the United States and several other countries

Synonyms & similar words

dollarsign clam dollarmark dollarbill onedollarbill buck buck greenback moolah cash coin currency note banknote bill shekel pound euro yen rupee franc mark peso krona lira

Synonyms by register

Formal

currency legal tender monetary unit

Informal

buck quid smacker dough greenback

Literary

coin specie

Antonyms

debt poverty shortage deficit lack scarcity

Common collocations

  • US dollar
  • Canadian dollar
  • Australian dollar
  • dollar bill
  • dollar sign
  • dollar store
  • dollar general
  • dollar amount

Word family

noun dollar
adjective dollar

Usage note

While 'dollar' is a common noun, it can also function as an adjective, as in 'dollar value'. It refers to the basic monetary unit of several countries, most notably the United States.

Example sentences

  1. I found a dollar on the street.
  2. I had to pay two dollars for the ice cream.
  3. My dad gave me a dollar for doing my chores.
  4. I save my dollars in a piggy bank.
  5. I need five dollars to buy a toy.

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 won't create success, the freedom to make it will. - Nelson Mandela
  • Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant. - P.T. Barnum

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