LUCRE Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

lucre

noun

ˈlü-kər

Definition of lucre

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 foreign coins are not acceptable lucre in most vending machines in this country

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as in profit

the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received the restaurant owner raised prices in the hope of bringing in more lucre, but it only drove the customers away

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Recent Examples of lucre Rosamund Pike, playing the spirit of loving filthy lucre over life itself, elevates a standard villain through the high timing of her theatrical hauteur. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025 People in Flynn’s gossipy elite media and business circles soon begin to discover his true relationship to the book, which threatens both his hopes for lucre and his intellectual bona fides. — Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2024 At investment banks, such lucre may not be quite as abundant as when formal training programs were set up as a gateway into private partnerships. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 June 2024 Medieval Money celebrates the lucre that made the Morgan Library possible. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for lucre

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucre

Noun

That pick also comes with significantly more money (close to $3 million in 2026) for a team’s draft bonus pool.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The money will go toward manufacturing research for the hardware behind its quantum processors.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of money

Noun

Unions serve as a vital counterbalance in an economy where corporate profits and executive salaries often overshadow the needs of the workforce.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
The late loss of Enzo Fernandez confirmed Chelsea’s remarkable ability to turn a profit on their acquisitions, but the failure to replace him leaves a yawning gap in their midfield.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of profit

Noun

In 1989, the holiday food drive became a year-round program, and in 1990 the company’s stores began accepting cash donations at the register.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Ganiyu received about $671,438 from citizenship applicants through Zelle and Cash App, along with $287,830 in cash deposits that prosecutors say were meant to conceal the money’s source, according to court documents, the New York Post reported.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of cash

Noun

There are low-budget neon casinos, pawn shops, all-night wedding chapels, and jewelry exchanges promising top dollar for coins, bullion, and scrap.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Two Anglo-Saxon coins were minted under King Edward the Elder, who came to rule most of England during his reign from 899 to 924.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of coin

Noun

Analysts say the naira currency’s depreciation over the last three years, due to Nigeria’s economic policy revamp, highlights the macroeconomic risks that may put off investors in the economy, including in healthcare.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Members have discussed increasing trade in their own currencies and creating payment systems that would reduce their reliance on Western financial institutions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of currency

Noun

Jason is currently earning a few extra bucks wiping down counters and hauling ice at a bar, which is even less glamorous than teaching science to disengaged students.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
These see regular action from bucks and does alike, and therefore, can be targeted.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026