Synonyms of cost

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noun (1)

ˈkȯst 

1

as in expense

a payment made in the course of achieving a result

the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expense
• expenditure
• price
• outlay
• charge
• rate
• disbursement
• overhead
• outgo
• outflow
• tariff
• toll
• spending money
• tab
• pocket money

2

as in price

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something

we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• price
• fee
• rate
• damage
• freight
• charge
• price tag
• value
• ante
• bill
• market value
• sale
• figure
• valuation
• tariff
• reduction
• discount
• list price
• unit price
• fair market value
• surcharge
• service charge
• deduction
• sticker price
• price point
• deposit
• overcharge
• asking price
• invoice
• down payment
• carrying charge
• tab
• markdown
• check
• account

3

as in risk

the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal

they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• price
• expense
• risk
• sacrifice
• damages
• toll
• forfeiture
• forfeit
• ante
• mulct

cost

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verb (1)

as in to fetch

to have a price of

the raffle tickets cost a dollar each

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fetch
• bring
• sell (for)
• go (for)
• run
• demand
• come (to)
• exact
• total
• ask
• list (for)
• amount (to)
• command

costs

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noun (2)

plural of cost

1

as in expenses

a payment made in the course of achieving a result

the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expenses
• expenditures
• outlays
• prices
• disbursements
• charges
• rates
• overheads
• outgoes
• outflows
• tariffs
• tolls
• tabs
• spending moneys
• pocket moneys

2

as in fees

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something

we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fees
• prices
• damages
• rates
• figures
• charges
• price tags
• freights
• sales
• bills
• values
• tariffs
• market values
• antes
• valuations
• discounts
• list prices
• overcharges
• unit prices
• surcharges
• reductions
• service charges
• deposits
• deductions
• carrying charges
• price points
• fair market values
• sticker prices
• invoices
• asking prices
• tabs
• down payments
• markdowns
• checks
• accounts

3

as in prices

the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal

they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expenses
• prices
• risks
• damages
• sacrifices
• tolls
• forfeitures
• forfeits
• mulcts
• antes

costs

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of cost

as in fetches

to have a price of

the raffle tickets cost a dollar each

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fetches
• brings
• sells (for)
• goes (for)
• runs
• demands
• amounts (to)
• comes (to)
• lists (for)
• totals
• asks
• exacts
• commands

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cost

Noun

The general cost, according to the audit, of a commercial crew trip, which has four seats, is more than $300 million, which is about $75 million per seat. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2026

Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Verb

Hayley Kiyoko Hayley Kiyoko made the strongest case that wedding jewelry did not need to cost four figures. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

How much did Pittsburgh police detective reportedly cost Target? — Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Noun

Be sure to weigh costs, storage needs and risk tolerance before making a decision. — Usa Today, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Trump tied this regular seasonal sale to his claims that his administration lowered costs for consumers, from gas prices to eggs. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Verb

Beyond that, self-parking typically costs $25 per day but may cost more during special events. — Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025

Shipping experts say rural delivery costs more because drivers make fewer stops per mile, increasing the cost per package. — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026