Synonyms of currency

currency

noun

ˈkər-ən(t)-sē 

as in cash

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

I prefer to carry only paper currency, as coins are too heavy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of currency

Reserve transparency varies by issuer, and liquidity between tokens and local currencies remains thin in many markets. — Alex Odagiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The business is expected to accelerate once again, with revenue growth guided to 45% in constant currency in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Turnquist has little patience for the reserve-currency displacement narrative that surfaces every time the dollar sells off. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Use an International Travel Currency Card International travel currency cards can help travelers avoid carrying large amounts of cash and may offer more convenient exchange options. — William Jones, USA Today, 29 July 2026