BILLS Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

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plural of bill

as in statements

a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due why is the electric bill so high this month?

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as in notes

a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States the $5 bill has a picture of Abraham Lincoln on the front

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as in posters

a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place posted a bill advertising the new play

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as in expenses

the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount although they were all working adults, their parents still insisted on paying the bill whenever they went out to eat

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as in laws

a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature the legislative committee endorsed a bill that would strengthen consumer protections

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higher laws

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noun (2)

plural of bill

as in mouths

the jaws of a bird together with their hornlike covering parrots have very strong bills so they can break open nuts

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as in brims

the projecting front part of a hat or cap the hat was blue, but the bill was red

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bill

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Recent Examples of bills

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For over a decade, Congress has passed provisions in budget bills that bar the DOJ from using taxpayer money to interfere with states’ ability to implement medical marijuana programs. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 9 May 2026 In fact, Russian statistics show that nonpayments of commercial bills hit a record high of $109 billion in January. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 May 2026 For example, if the HSA has a value of $50,000 upon death and the non-spouse beneficiary uses the proceeds to pay $10,000 of the account holder’s unpaid medical bills, the beneficiary would then owe tax on the remaining $40,000, Ruger wrote. —

Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 May 2026 Two bills in the Florida Legislature last session sought to crack down on lottery scams. —

Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026 Unlike oil, natural gas is predominantly sold into regional markets, which greatly insulates our heating bills from international disruptions. —

Wes Zebrowski, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 There are currently 11 riders on electric bills. —

Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 It's not based on the tenant's actual usage, so the water, trash and electrical bills can fluctuate widely from month to month, as much as $300 to $400 according to some tenants at Oglesby Towers. —

Megan De Mar, CBS News, 8 May 2026 And recently Robert Smedley, the city council minority leader and close Stewart political ally, paid off thousands of dollars in overdue sewer and water bills after the council found the delinquencies. —

Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026

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The best way to remove ticks from your property is to keep up with general yard maintenance, especially around bushes that pets frequently brush up against.

— Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
This method creates a durable, washable bed that pets love.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026