Synonyms of dough

dough

noun

ˈdō 

as in money

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

didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dough

Use that as your cue to open the lid, push the dough to the side of the bucket, and carefully lift out the paddles. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026

Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap or place in an airtight container. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The flaky, buttery dough comes together easily in a food processor and is rolled out and crimped into a free-form round. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

That’s a lot of dough, but not limitless — and state Attorneys General know it. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026