Synonyms of purses

purses

noun

plural of purse

as in bags

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

• bags
• wallets
• handbags
• pocketbooks
• pouches
• billfolds
• vanities
• clutches
• minaudières
• clutch bags
• compacts
• sacks
• shoulder bags
• pokes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purses

These charming pieces include spacious totes that can also serve as a personal item when flying, chic crossbody bags, and statement-making purses like this seashell bag. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Bags big and small should also be an obligatory purchase, since there’s a wide selection of crossbody purses, shoulder bags, and more, on sale. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 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

The meticulous production cycle for Birkin bags, however, has contributed to their scarcity, and some critics have complained that the purses have been more readily available to existing, ultra-wealthy customers of the brand. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

Place a packet in each shoe or in the pockets of your purses, and remember to replace them every few months. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Historically, action sports athletes have earned money through prize purses, endorsements and appearance fees. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Hats, thin purses, and any other small accessories tend to go in the divider pocket in the middle. — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

Korn Ferry purses are $1 million. — CBS News, 24 June 2026