Synonyms of cost

cost 1 of 2

noun

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

2 of 2

verb

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cost

Noun

These devices have seen quicker and larger price increases compared to flagship devices, for which memory is now more than a quarter of the cost. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

The United States already has a fragmented health system, in which insurers, clinicians, and drugmakers are largely left on their own to hash out the cost of each medication or service. — Renuka Rayasam, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Verb

In addition, the social safety net in Nordic countries means that workers are less fearful of trade and technology costing their jobs. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Meta's massive data-center project in Louisiana is getting even bigger, with the site now set to be a 5 gigawatt facility and cost north of $50 billion. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2026