Synonyms for
Lucrative
Definition
making a lot of money; profitable
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- lucrative business
- lucrative market
- lucrative offer
- lucrative contract
- lucrative career
- lucrative venture
- lucrative position
Word family
noun lucrativeness
adverb lucratively
Usage note
Lucrative primarily describes something that yields great profit or financial gain. It is generally used in a formal or business context.
Example sentences
- The store made a lot of money during the holiday season because of its lucrative sales.
- The stock market can be very lucrative if you invest wisely.
- John started his own business and it became very lucrative after a few years.
- Acting can be a very lucrative career if you become successful.
- The company's new product was very lucrative and sold out quickly.
Quotes
'I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man.' - Jay-Z
'Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.' - Benjamin Franklin
'I love money. I love everything about it. I bought some pretty good stuff. Got me a $300 pair of socks. Got a fur sink. An electric dog polisher. A gasoline powered turtleneck sweater. And, of course, I bought some dumb stuff, too.' - Steve Martin