Synonyms for

Monetary

Verb / ˈmɑ:nʌˌteri: / Another word for monetary — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to money or currency

Synonyms & similar words

pecuniary financial economic fiscal pecuniary budgetary monetized monetarist monetarism cash currency coinage banknote money fund capital assets wealth treasure

Synonyms by register

Formal

financial economic fiscal pecuniary

Informal

money cash dough bucks

Literary

coinage numismatic

Antonyms

nonfinancial unmonetary immaterial intangible unreal abstract

Common collocations

  • monetary policy
  • monetary system
  • monetary value
  • monetary fund
  • monetary unit
  • monetary reform
  • monetary crisis

Word family

noun money
adverb monetarily

Usage note

Refers specifically to money or currency. Often used in economic and financial contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The government's monetary policy can affect the economy.
  2. The monetary value of the painting was estimated at a million dollars.
  3. The country's monetary system is based on the euro.
  4. We need to consider the monetary cost of our decisions.
  5. The company's monetary performance was strong this quarter.

Quotes

  • Money is a mechanism for control.
  • The love of money is the root of all evil.
  • Money can't buy happiness, but it's a lot more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes than on a bicycle.

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