KING'S RANSOM Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

king's ransom

noun

Definition of king's ransom

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 So, realistically, what would the Yankees have to trade for the Pirates to accept their king's ransom? — Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for king's ransom

Noun

Nvidia doubled its revenue and profit year-over-year in its second quarter, and forecast sales in the current quarter that topped analyst estimates, as red-hot demand for its AI chips continues to bolster the company’s fortunes.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Along the way, Parton cultivated an international business reputation and a vast fortune that Forbes pegs at $450 million.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fortune

Noun

Online privacy tools often force a trade-off between convenience and protection, but AdGuard’s family bundle aims to close that gap for households with multiple devices.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Apple One bundles Apple TV with Apple Music, Apple Arcade, cloud storage and other features.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bundle

Noun

Aiyuk got paid a mint to catch passes and almost immediately turned into Washington’s most vocal digital cheerleader from the reserve list.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Deep red, speckled with pork fat, smoky from chile, and balanced with an undertone of mint.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of mint

Noun

Cage flattened Borden with a power bomb through a table in the corner.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In the village of Bilbasovka in eastern Ukraine, a 13-year-old child and an adult died after Russian troops dropped bombs on private houses Sunday, according to local official Vadim Lyakh.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of bomb

Noun

Cole went online, bought Steiffs by the piles, and lined the shelves of King’s bedroom.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
This balance prevents the charge pile-up that normally creates a dangerous electric-field spike when the transistor turns off.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of pile

Browse Nearby Words

king

king's ransom

king cobra

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“King's ransom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king%27s%20ransom. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of king's ransom

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gumption

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes