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

Chambers himself is now accused of riot, conspiracy to riot, and money laundering offenses, defense attorney Aitor Martínez Jiménez told the Washington Examiner.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
So much of it is unfortunately about money now, more than ever before.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of money

Noun

The Florida Senate did so when the Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel got hold of documents that showed insurance companies were concealing profits by shipping them to out-of-state affiliates.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
The lawsuit seeks a court declaration recognizing Taylor’s copyright ownership, a share of the profits generated by the allegedly infringing songs, and damages for alleged fraud, false imprisonment, and unfair business practices.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of profit

Noun

Freed of a cash crunch, the Northern Illinois Transit Authority’s 2027 preliminary budget shows a significant boost in spending as the super agency powers up to deliver more bus and rail service for riders.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Advisors typically recommend keeping at least three to six months of living expenses in cash for emergency savings.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of cash

Noun

The researchers then tested the electrolyte in experimental coin cells using lead and lead fluoride electrodes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
But sometimes, in reality, they are decided by a midnight coin toss in a parking lot in front of Catfish Roundup.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026