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

Johnson was not in the team, the money was on the table, and his valuation was probably more likely to go down from there rather than up.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
The trend of hospitals asking for money up front represents a double whammy for patients.

— Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of money

Noun

Craig represents the state's Second Congressional District and holds a significant cash advantage in the race.

— Aki Nace, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Abel opens the wallet Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO Greg Abel, who took over from Buffett at the start of the year, appears determined to put the record cash hoard amassed by Warren Buffett to work on buybacks and stock purchases.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of cash

Noun

Canada halted production of its one-cent coin in 2012 and distribution in 2013 after a short transition period, while existing pennies remain legal tender.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The platform has an immense range of products available for purchase, ranging from rare coins and sports memorabilia to appliances and furniture.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of coin

Noun

The Japanese government's push for pension funds and individuals to invest more in domestic markets is seen as a potential boost for the nation's bonds and currency in the long term.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
The currency, meanwhile, has fallen more than 10% from its prewar level, adding to the economic pressure on Iranians.

— Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of currency

Noun

Cory says soon six more bucks emerged from the cover, plus one doe, all about 100 yards away from the father and son in their elevated stand.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026
Shares are down fractionally this morning but entered today within a few bucks of their all-time high.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026