benjamin Synonyms
Another word for benjamin
• noun (Context 1)
(usually capitalized, slang) A United States one-hundred-dollar bill, bearing the portrait of Benjamin Franklin.
"He pulled out a crisp roll of Benjamins to pay for the vintage guitar in cash."
• noun (Context 2)
(also gum benjamin) Benzoin, an aromatic balsamic resin obtained from several Southeast Asian trees of the genus Styrax and used in perfumes, incense, and medicine.
"The apothecary ground a small piece of gum benzoin to blend into the traditional incense mixture."
• noun (Context 3)
(historical, slang) A tight-fitting overcoat or upper coat formerly worn by men in the 18th and 19th centuries.
"The coachman wrapped himself tightly in a heavy woollen overcoat before stepping out into the freezing rain."
Opposites of benjamin
The opposite of benjamin shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: