Antonyms for money


Grammar : Noun
Spell : muhn-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmʌn i


Definition of money

Origin :
  • mid-13c., "coinage, metal currency," from Old French monoie "money, coin, currency; change" (Modern French monnaie), from Latin moneta "place for coining money, mint; coined money, money, coinage," from Moneta, a title or surname of the Roman goddess Juno, in or near whose temple money was coined; perhaps from monere "advise, warn" (see monitor (n.)), with the sense of "admonishing goddess," which is sensible, but the etymology is difficult. Extended early 19c. to include paper money.
  • It had been justly stated by a British writer that the power to make a small piece of paper, not worth one cent, by the inscribing of a few names, to be worth a thousand dollars, was a power too high to be entrusted to the hands of mortal man. [John C. Calhoun, speech, U.S. Senate, Dec. 29, 1841]I am not interested in money but in the things of which money is the symbol. [Henry Ford]
  • To make money "earn pay" is first attested mid-15c. Highwayman's threat your money or your life first attested 1841. Phrase in the money (1902) originally meant "one who finishes among the prize-winners" (in a horse race, etc.). The challenge to put (one's) money where (one's) mouth is is first recorded 1942, American English. money-grub "one who is sordidly intent on amassing money" is from 1768. The image of money burning a hole in someone's pocket is attested from 1520s.
  • noun currency accepted as exchange for goods, services
Example sentences :
  • Decent, unpretentious folks, somewhat new, but with loads of money.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • To have married a girl who cared only for his money; that would have been dire enough.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Some one said the other day, "Ennui is a disease that comes from living on other people's money."
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Well, I'm buying and she's selling, and we'll have that money back.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • I would have spoken about it at first, but then I had no money, and didn't know when I should have any.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Will you take care of some money for me until I get a chance to deposit it in the savings bank?
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • "I am sure some of the old man's money is here," he said to himself.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • "It makes no difference to you where I got it," said our hero, returning the money to his pocket.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He ain't been run over—he's gone broke-lost all our money; every last cent.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • I tell you he's alive and well, only he's lost your money and Pish's and mine and his own.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Synonyms for money

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