as in fortune
a very large amount of money
that enormous diamond ring must have cost a king's ransom
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of king's ransom
While the Cowboys might be entertaining trade offers, Jones is likely to seek a king's ransom to part with Parsons.
—
Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The king's ransom paid Apple for Google search priority has been called into question due to the government's antitrust case against Alphabet .
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Williams is such a talented prospect that experts are saying the Bears should not trade the first overall pick for a king's ransom.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
What king's ransom would the price of entry be if the trumpeters all make a ‘living wage’ for a temporary job best filled by college students?
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Feb. 2023
But a king's ransom awaits you with A Royal Corgi Christmas (Hallmark, Nov. 25), where a prince who's about to assume the throne gifts his mother a rambunctious corgi named Mistletoe, who's in desperate need of a trainer.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2022
Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The king's ransom paid Apple for Google search priority has been called into question due to the government's antitrust case against Alphabet .
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Williams is such a talented prospect that experts are saying the Bears should not trade the first overall pick for a king's ransom.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
What king's ransom would the price of entry be if the trumpeters all make a ‘living wage’ for a temporary job best filled by college students?
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Feb. 2023
But a king's ransom awaits you with A Royal Corgi Christmas (Hallmark, Nov. 25), where a prince who's about to assume the throne gifts his mother a rambunctious corgi named Mistletoe, who's in desperate need of a trainer.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for king's ransom
Noun
-
There's nothing in a bar that won't bring you no good fortune.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
-
With over a year until then, there is still time for Newsom, Harris and other potential Democratic candidate's fortunes (and polling situation) to change.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
This 3-in-1 bundle deal includes an emergency air ambulance airplane, a construction excavator, and a fire rescue plane (with several mini-figures of course).—
John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
-
An 11-pound bundle of pygmy hippo joy was birthed at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids this week.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Lounging in a mint-condition, fifties-era Herman Miller Eames chair inherited from a grand-uncle with a dubious past in the oil industry.—
Madeline Goetz,
New Yorker,
4 Sep. 2025
-
However, be diligent because mint spreads rapidly.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Making its debut at IFA this year, the Roborock Curv 2 Pro can raise itself even higher than its predecessor to clear plushy carpets or lower itself down for a better clean on low-pile rugs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The challenge grows in degraded or denied GPS environments, where many existing bombs lose precision.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Can some of the other Idaho coffee drive-thrus step up their bizarro sugar-bomb drink games?—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“King's ransom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king%27s%20ransom. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share