SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus
view recents

Thesaurus

purse

noun
Save Word

Synonyms of purse

a container for carrying money and small personal items
  • I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all

Synonyms for purse

Words Related to purse
See the Dictionary Definition 

Learn More About purse

Time Traveler for purse

Time Traveler

The first known use of purse was before the 12th century

See more words from the same century

Thesaurus Entries Near purse

purrs

purse

purses

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

More from Merriam-Webster on purse

Nglish: Translation of purse for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of purse for Arabic Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about purse

WORD OF THE DAY

smarmy

Listen to the pronunciation of smarmy

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Farm Idioms Quiz

  • cow coming home
  • What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games