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

Fuel costs are the main factor, said Rio Yamat in the Associated Press. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026

But high costs and gas prices amid an unpopular war in Iran under a Republican president have made Democrats optimistic, with the Senate Majority PAC spending its final weeks investing in conservative territory. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

The tradition began in 1996, when the debut style was worn in a print magazine ad by Claudia Schiffer and cost $1 million. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Between revenue sharing and NIL, football rosters at schools like Ohio State, Oregon and Texas currently cost around $50 million, according to reporting by The Athletic. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026