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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dough

The owners slow-ferment their pizza dough for 24 to 48 hours and make all sauces from scratch. — Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The company has its own proprietary blend of dough, sauce and cheese customers know and love. — Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

These pastries are high maintenance compared to other treats in the frozen food section at TJ’s, but not as high maintenance as actually making laminated dough. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Use alphabet cookie cutters to practice spelling words, or roll out the dough and shape letters by hand. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026