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

Launched in 2022 with an initial $400 million investment, LIV Golf looked to rival the PGA Tour by featuring $250 million in prize purses, with no less of an aim than to shake the foundations of the sport. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Use them on the patio to stash bug spray, sunscreen, and gardening gloves out of sight, or bring them indoors to a mudroom or entryway to organize pet leashes, shoes, purses, and other grab-and-go essentials. — Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026

And a player, Charles Howell III, confirmed Tuesday that players have yet to be paid for purses earned at LIV Golf New York two weeks ago. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Being in the top 50 is of utmost importance as those players now get into all the signature events on the PGA Tour for 2027, which have larger purses and more FedEx Cup points available. — Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

This not only would have been a revenue source for Hawthorne, but also would have put money in purses, enhancing the financial well-being of the people racing at the track and the quality of the racing product. — Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Large purses are having a renaissance with stars like Katie Holmes and Dakota Johnson, who both opted for oversized tote bags. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

On the bag front, the pendulum has officially swung from mini bags to ludicrously capacious purses as the It-Girl accessory to have. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Handwoven beach bags and stylish rattan purses are shipped in from Bali. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026