Synonyms for

Gil

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

Definition

There is no commonly accepted definition for the word 'gil'.

Synonyms & similar words

coin money currency dough cash bucks moolah funds greenbacks bread chips silver gold treasure wealth fortune capital resources finances savings

Synonyms by register

Formal

payment remuneration compensation stipend

Informal

pay wages dough moolah bread

Literary

lucre gelt rhino

Antonyms

lack poverty scarcity want need deprivation

Common collocations

  • annual gil
  • monthly gil
  • daily gil
  • fixed gil
  • basic gil
  • gross gil
  • net gil

Word family

noun gil
verb gild

Usage note

The word 'gil' is an archaic or dialectal term for money or payment. It is rarely used in modern English except in specific historical or literary contexts. The verb 'gild' (to cover with a thin layer of gold) is much more common.

Example sentences

  1. I found a gil on the sidewalk.
  2. My dad gave me a gil to buy candy.
  3. I wish I had more gil to buy toys.
  4. I saved up my gil to buy a new bike.
  5. The gil in my bank account is running low.

Quotes

  • Find something you love to do and you'll never have to work a day in your life. -Gil Hearn
  • I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma. -Eartha Kitt
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela

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