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

In the 2000s, the family opened more locations, taking inspiration from pizzerias where customers could watch pizzaiolos shape dough and had staff start rolling pasta in the dining room. — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Cookie dough takes third place, followed by cookies & cream and chocolate fudge. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026

Sourdough starter is a slow leavener that ferments the dough, which is what makes sourdough bread healthier. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

The dough – sold to Walmart, which makes the rolls to sell in its bakeries – was recalled from 19 states where it was distributed. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 July 2026