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king's ransom

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of king's ransom

a very large amount of money

That enormous diamond ring must have cost a king's ransom.

Synonyms of king's ransom

big bucks, boodle, bundle, earth, fortune, mint, pile, wad

Words Related to king's ransom

bonanza, mine, treasure trove

assets, capital, means, property, riches, wealth, wherewithal

bread [slang], cash, chips, currency, dough, gold, jack [slang], legal tender, lucre, pelf, tender, wampum

Near Antonyms of king's ransom

petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

Antonyms of king's ransom

mite, peanuts, pittance, song

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