Synonyms of income

income

noun

ˈin-ˌkəm 

1

as in revenue

an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property

her summer job gave her some extra income

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revenue
• profit
• earnings
• return
• proceeds
• incoming(s)
• yield
• gain(s)
• money
• salary
• wages
• windfall
• funds
• resources
• finances
• capital
• pocket
• killing
• exchequer
• coffers
• pocketbook
• tips
• take-home pay
• bankroll
• wherewithal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expenses
• cost
• expenditures
• outlay
• charge
• disbursement
• outgo

2

as in influx

a flowing or coming in

the income of matériel is still hampered by inadequate logistical support

Synonyms & Similar Words

• influx
• inflow
• affluence
• flow
• flux
• flood
• inpouring
• inrush
• inundation
• torrent
• overflow
• tide
• deluge
• river
• stream
• stampede
• rush
• spate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outflow
• flight
• emigration
• outpouring
• exodus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of income

An old idea to increase all Social Security recipients' benefits by the same dollar amount each year is gaining traction, but some say this would be a disaster for middle-income Americans. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

If losses exceed gains, as much as $3,000 in losses can be used to offset ordinary income. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Statistically, schools in North Carolina that have high levels of low-income students and students of color are more likely to have teacher shortages and less experienced teachers than schools that don’t. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Know More The government’s Child Care and Development Fund was created to help low-income workers afford childcare, so supporters of the new plan say wrapping in stay-at-home parents is only fair. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026