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penny Synonyms
Another word for penny
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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
Weak
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."
Weak
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."
Strong
cent
pittance
Weak
mite
farthing
Opposites of penny
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of penny varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:
fortune
mint
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Penny. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/penny