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dividend Antonyms
Opposite of dividend
Because the opposite of dividend shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A sum of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders out of its profits or reserves.
Usage Example
"The corporation announced a quarterly loss of fifty cents per share following strong annual earnings."
Strong
loss
• noun (Context 2)
An extra benefit, advantage, or positive outcome gained from an action or investment of effort (often used in the phrase 'pay dividends').
Usage Example
"Her years of dedicated study finally paid dividends when she was awarded the prestigious fellowship."
Strong
disadvantage
drawback
detriment
penalty
Similar words to dividend
Words similar to dividend shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
benefit
bonus
distribution
reward
payoff
gain
payout
yield
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Dividend. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/dividend