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

These aren’t just wins for Kyiv’s coffers, or for its ability to wreak fresh havoc on Russian targets. — Thomas Nagorski, Time, 27 July 2026 The 10 other Democrats in the race each reported raising less than $100,000 last quarter and having less than $100,000 in their campaign coffers. — Matthew Kelly july 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 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

Individual apparatus leads include Patrick Hoopes on pommel horse, Asher Cohen on still rings, Yul Moldauer on parallel bars, Cooper Kim on high bar, and Kameron Nelson on vault, setting up an exciting final day.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The organization, which is responsible for cleaning up the messes after superhero battles, has something that Jean wants locked inside a vault.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of vault

Noun

The victim was ordered out of the water at gunpoint and forced to empty his pockets before he was assaulted.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Willit Wide-Leg Dress Pants Even work days can be made cooler with these linen dress pants, designed with an elastic mid-rise waistband, two side pockets, front pleats, and a wide-leg silhouette.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of pocket

Verb

Sun exposure causes oxidation that leaves a chalky residue, high humidity can lead to mildew and mold, and shrubs and trees that brush against the house can deposit sap and moisture on the shutters.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Employers must withhold it from employees’ pay and deposit the funds to the appropriate local government agency.

— AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 4 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

The installations at the 500 delis were completed in April, but the city has not committed any additional funds towards equipping the thousands of bodegas that remain unprotected, Mateo said.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Here, the bankruptcy trustee knew about the Purplemed sale for $15 million and that most of the funds were in the Children's Trust.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of fund

Verb

Michigan is banking that new offensive coordinator Jason Beck can unlock the potential that made Underwood such a coveted recruit.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 31 July 2026
And then my ride vehicle ever so slightly started to twist, to drift as if banking around a tight curve in a video game.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of bank

Verb

Billionaire developer Stephen Winn has reserved about 1,000 acres as a conservation easement and built a research field station with the University of Texas to study the local ecosystem.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Once built, the 33-story tower will stand 380 feet and include 304 market rate apartments and 217 reserved for affordable housing.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026