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penny Synonyms

Another word for penny

Choosing another word for penny depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A copper-colored coin used in the United States and Canada equal to one cent, or one-hundredth of a dollar.

Usage Example

"She dropped a cent into the wishing well and closed her eyes."

Strongest
cent
Strong
copper

• noun (Context 2)

A bronze coin and monetary unit equal to one-hundredth of a pound sterling.

Usage Example

"The price of a basic loaf of bread used to be just a few pence, but now it costs over a pound."

Strong
copper

• noun (Context 3)

A very small or insignificant sum of money.

Usage Example

"Despite his flashy lifestyle, he didn't contribute a single cent to the charity campaign."

Strongest
cent
dime
red cent
Strong
farthing
sou
pittance
peanuts

Opposites of penny

The opposite of penny shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

fortune
mint
king's ransom
bundle
treasure
See all opposites of penny

• Nearby Words

pennisetum
pennsylvania garter snake
pennsylvanian
penny
pennywhistle
pennywise
pennywort

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