Synonyms of buck

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noun

ˈbək 

1

as in dude

a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance

a vain buck who spends an hour before the bathroom mirror every morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dude
• beau
• jay
• fop
• gallant
• macaroni
• Beau Brummell
• dandy
• pretty boy
• lounge lizard
• blade
• coxcomb
• popinjay
• cavalier
• swell
• fancy Dan
• dasher
• exquisite
• clotheshorse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slob
• sloven

2

as in guy

an adult male human being

found some strong young bucks to help move her furniture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guy
• male
• gentleman
• dude
• man
• bastard
• fella
• lad
• gent
• fellow
• cat
• joe
• bloke
• galoot
• chap
• hombre
• jack
• chappie
• mister
• sir
• buddy
• joker
• master
• buster

3

as in dollar

a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents

dropped a buck in the collection basket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dollar
• one
• clam
• smacker
• bone
• greenback
• dead presidents

4

as in money

bucks plural something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment

hoping to win some major bucks at the slot machines

Synonyms & Similar Words

• money
• cash
• coin
• gold
• chips
• dollar
• scratch
• change
• currency
• bill
• lucre
• loot
• pelf
• green
• wampum
• shekels
• tender
• legal tender
• dough
• cabbage
• moola
• bread
• long green
• kale
• lolly
• roll
• jack
• needful
• funds
• check
• dime
• greenback
• coinage
• note
• money order
• specie
• scrip
• paper money
• wallet
• capital
• promissory note
• pittance
• folding money
• bankroll
• draft
• banknote
• fortune
• shoestring
• pile
• finances
• wad
• pot
• chump change
• mint
• means
• bundle
• megabucks
• resources
• mite
• peanuts
• dibs
• treasure
• dead presidents
• abundance
• big bucks
• bomb
• boodle
• riches
• pocket money
• spending money
• earth
• wealth
• pin money
• mad money
• petty cash
• packet
• opulence
• wherewithal
• cashier's check
• king's ransom

buck

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verb

1

as in to yank

to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion

the car bucked and stalled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yank
• jerk
• pull
• grab
• twitch
• lurch
• shake
• tug
• hitch
• bump
• jolt
• hoick
• tear
• snatch
• drag
• rip
• pluck
• jig
• stagger
• jog
• jiggle
• lug
• jounce
• tweak
• pitch
• joggle
• wrench
• snap (up)
• wring
• wrest

2

as in to resist

to refuse to give in to

bucked the trend to outdo everyone else and just wore the same clothes they had in previous years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resist
• oppose
• fight
• withstand
• defy
• repel
• contest
• check
• combat
• challenge
• contend (with)
• counter
• thwart
• stem
• balk
• contradict
• dispute
• hinder
• battle
• foil
• frustrate
• baffle
• obstruct

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submit (to)
• yield (to)
• succumb (to)
• bow (to)
• surrender (to)
• give in (to)
• stoop (to)
• capitulate (to)
• knuckle under (to)

3

as in to hand

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another

buck each box to the next person in line, and the last person will stack them in the storeroom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hand
• pass
• reach
• transfer
• give
• hand over
• carry
• handle
• relay
• finger
• yield
• paw
• bear
• deliver
• relinquish
• render
• turn over
• give up
• surrender
• release
• cede

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buck

Noun

Dollar Tree carries a surprising lineup of protein-forward snacks, including shakes, jerky, nut blends, protein bars and ready-to-eat meal kits, that can quietly do a lot of nutritional work for a buck or two. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Much like a weekend getaway to the Great Smoky Mountains or a quick girls’ trip to Nashville or Kiawah Island, a microvacation focuses on getting as much bang for your vacation buck as possible. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

Verb

After Diana’s engagement ring became an instant classic, her sister-in-law Sarah Ferguson also bucked the diamond tradition, choosing a three-carat Burmese ruby surrounded by diamonds in a floral design. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

In one inning, the Royals had reversed a trend and were well on their way to bucking more. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Phrases Containing buck

• buck up