COFFER Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

coffer 1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯ-fər

Definition of coffer

as in vault

a specially reinforced container to keep valuables safe kept the jewels in a locked coffer

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as in pocket

coffers plural available money let me see what's in the household coffers and I'll get back to you about making a donation

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coffer

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verb

as in to deposit

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Recent Examples of coffer

Noun

This in turn will swell government coffers with tax revenues, making deficit concerns a thing of the past. — Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026 Mills raised less than $16,000 in July and has just $67,644 left in his campaign coffers, according to the most recent reports from the Federal Elections Commission, which include contributions and expenditures through July 29. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

One candidate raised nothing, but reported spending more than $185,000 in the first quarter — after putting $300,000 of his own money into his campaign coffers. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond struggled to fundraise, bringing in around $62,000 to his campaign coffers. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffer

Noun

Amenities include picnic tables, shade shelters and vault toilets at the campground.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
For now, the live album provides the first official document of a night that was evidently too strange — and potentially too cinematic — to leave in the vault.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of vault

Noun

There's also a zip pocket for ID cards and other essentials, altogether making this a great option for both kids and adults on-the-go.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Those sitting at home were left disappointed — and out of pocket — by no TV coverage in the UK.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pocket

Verb

First, Babar Azam, recently reappointed as captain, rocked on to his back foot and deposited the hosts’ Jomel Warrican over long on and into the stand at the Queen’s Park Oval for six.

— Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The scammers sent Fisher what turned out to be a fake check, telling her to deposit it and use the money for the work equipment.

— Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of deposit

Noun

Excusing those two flickers of broken hegemony, the WSL’s highest echelon has been an unassailable strongbox, a figment of the rest of the table’s imagination.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Buffs have been made to various maps in terms of monster density, chests, number of rare and magic monsters, essences, strongboxes, shrines and all of this is without specific Waystone or Tower modifiers.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

Definition of strongbox

Noun

Qianlong, one of history’s greatest and most prolific collectors, had opulent taste and seemingly bottomless funds.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
That means Edison will be fully reimbursed for the billions of dollars in Eaton fire damages by a state fund that Newsom’s legislation created unless outside parties can prove Edison acted imprudently, negligently or worse.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of fund

Verb

The team needs to bank three years of funding — over $200,000 — to ensure marmot research can continue next summer.

— Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Many apps were originally built for users with disabilities; this permission lets an app read everything on a screen and simulate taps, exactly the actions banking trojans abuse to steal one-time codes.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of bank

Verb

The district’s current budget assumes $285 million in TIF funds, though the final amount will be set by City Hall later this year.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of set by

Verb

In August of 2017, media members throughout Southern California were invited to reserve a time for a one-on-one interview with the California Interscholastic Federation’s then-commissioner, Rob Wigod.

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Samsung’s own teaser for the Galaxy S26 FE suggests MyFanCam and Horizontal Lock are coming to that device, which suggests Samsung isn’t reserving those features exclusively for the S26 flagship line.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026