Synonyms of budget

budget 1 of 3

noun

ˈbə-jət 

1

as in fund

a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose

we've spent a little more than our budget this year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fund
• deposit
• savings
• pool
• account
• nest egg
• kitty
• collection
• assets
• reserve
• chest
• savings account
• pocketbook
• bankroll
• cushion
• treasure
• hoard
• petty cash
• coffer(s)
• spending money
• pin money
• cache
• pocket money

2

as in supply

the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time

the tour group had a whole budget of complaints

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supply
• inventory
• repertoire
• pool
• fund
• stock
• reservoir
• resource
• force
• source
• reserve
• replacement
• purse
• renewal
• cache
• hoard
• stockpile
• spring
• pot
• mine
• well
• fountain
• nest egg
• kitty
• refill
• wellspring

budget

2 of 3

adjective

as in reasonable

costing little

a budget phone plan for people on fixed incomes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reasonable
• cheap
• affordable
• inexpensive
• low
• low-end
• popular
• chintzy
• cheapie
• bargain-basement
• cut-price
• dirt cheap
• cut-rate
• cheapo
• discount
• dime-store
• reduced
• moderate
• discounted
• wholesale
• lowered
• el cheapo
• worthless
• cheapish
• fire-sale
• valueless
• ultracheap
• supercheap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expensive
• costly
• high
• pricey
• premium
• valuable
• precious
• deluxe
• dear
• inflated
• spendy
• extravagant
• prohibitive
• increased
• exorbitant
• unreasonable
• high-ticket
• steep
• stiff
• priceless
• invaluable
• overpriced
• luxurious
• prohibitory
• superexpensive
• ultraexpensive

budget

3 of 3

verb

as in to plan

to work out the details of (something) in advance

the vacationers carefully budgeted how they would spend their limited time in Italy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plan
• design
• prepare
• organize
• project
• plot
• arrange
• calculate
• blueprint
• chart
• shape
• outline
• devise
• scheme (out)
• map (out)
• draft
• choreograph
• frame
• lay out
• strategize (about)
• concert
• figure
• contemplate
• intend
• sketch
• aim
• have on
• conspire
• contrive
• get up
• mean
• intrigue
• machinate
• put up
• meditate
• premeditate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of budget

Noun

Lentils are a budget-friendly protein source, with 1 cup providing 18 grams of protein, 210 calories, and essential nutrients such as folate and iron. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026

The diminishing budgets of the original five-movie Apes cycle take their toll on the final installment, which looks considerably lower-rent than its predecessors. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Adjective

What’s Next Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy gives his annual pre-budget speech at the Empire Club of Canada on March 10. — Christine Dobby, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026

The city is allowed to re-budget unspent funding from previous years for eligible projects. — Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026

Verb

Best for hands-off budgeting in retirement As many retirees balance multiple streams of income and new expenses, budgeting can get complicated quickly. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

The project had been budgeted at two hundred million dollars. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026