Synonyms of monetary

monetary

adjective

ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē 

as in financial

of or relating to money, banking, or investments

an economist who is critical of this administration's monetary policies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• financial
• economic
• fiscal
• pecuniary
• capitalist
• commercial
• dollars-and-cents
• pocket

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonmonetary
• nonfinancial
• noneconomic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monetary

Japan’s yields have surged in recent years as the Bank of Japan has begun to raise interest rates after decades of ultra-loose monetary policy. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

But in addition to making monetary donations, the message on the ground to those overseas who want to support Nepal in its time of crisis is clear. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Financial services operate almost entirely on trust, and every decision has legal, monetary and reputational consequences. — Eugenia Mykuliak, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

But the move risks clashing with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s own plans to shrink the Fed’s balance sheet — and with any Fed decision to tighten monetary policy. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026