Synonyms of purse

purse

noun

ˈpərs 

as in bag

a container for carrying money and small personal items

I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bag
• wallet
• pocketbook
• handbag
• pouch
• billfold
• clutch
• minaudière
• vanity
• compact
• clutch bag
• sack
• shoulder bag
• poke

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purse

Test Stray Pens Gather loose pens from your nightstand, purse, and nearby drawers—or even from around your whole house. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

The event features more than 80 active or retired sports stars, as well Hollywood actors, comedians and entertainers, all vying for a $600,000 purse in the three-day, 54-hole tournament. — José Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

During intermission, people thumbed through the small paperback with its stars-and-stripes cover, afterwards, slipping it into their purses and pockets. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 10 July 2026

On Thursday, July 9, golfers will play the par-70, 7,056-yard course at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, KY in the first round of the 2026 ISCO Championship, with a purse of $4M available. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 9 July 2026