Synonyms for

Pesos

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

Definition

Pesos is the currency of several Spanish-speaking countries, including Mexico, the Philippines, and Argentina.

Synonyms & similar words

peso guineabissaupeso cubanpeso chileanpeso uruguayanpeso philippinepeso colombianpeso dominicanpeso mexicanpeso currency money cash banknotes bills notes coinage specie exchequer

Synonyms by register

Formal

currency legal tender monetary unit

Informal

dough bread moolah bucks cash

Literary

coinage specie

Antonyms

poverty lack scarcity need deficit shortage

Common collocations

  • Mexican pesos
  • Argentine pesos
  • Chilean pesos
  • Philippine pesos
  • buy pesos
  • exchange pesos
  • spend pesos
  • save pesos

Word family

noun peso

Usage note

Peso is the name of the currency in several Spanish-speaking countries. It is often used in plural form to refer to the money itself, not just the unit of currency.

Example sentences

  1. 1. I went to the bank to exchange my dollars for pesos before my trip to Argentina.
  2. 2. The souvenir shop only accepted pesos, so I had to find a currency exchange.
  3. 3. The cost of the meal was 200 pesos.
  4. 4. The exchange rate for pesos to dollars is 20:1.
  5. 5. I saved up enough pesos to buy a new phone.

Quotes

  • 1. 'Money is like a sixth sense - and you can't make use of the other five without it.' - William Somerset Maugham
  • 2. 'Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.' - Ayn Rand
  • 3. 'There is a gigantic difference between earning a great deal of money and being rich.' - Marlene Dietrich

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