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paycheck Synonyms

Another word for paycheck

Choosing another word for paycheck depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A check issued to an employee in payment of salary or wages.

Usage Example

"Before setting up direct deposit, she used to deposit her physical paycheque at the local bank branch every Friday."

Strongest
paycheque
salary check
payroll check
Strong
check

• noun (Context 2)

The amount of money an employee earns as regular salary or wages, or the regular employment that provides this income.

Usage Example

"Higher housing costs mean that a larger portion of the average worker's salary goes straight toward rent."

Strongest
salary
wages
pay
earnings
income
Strong
remuneration
compensation
pay packet
take-home pay
livelihood

• Nearby Words

payable
payables
payback
paycheck
payday
paydirt
paydown

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Paycheck. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/paycheck
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