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piggybank Synonyms
Another word for piggybank
Choosing another word for piggybank depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A small container with a narrow slot in the top, traditionally shaped like a pig, used especially by children for saving coins.
Usage Example
"She dropped her weekly allowance into the ceramic piggy bank on her bookshelf."
Strongest
piggy bank
penny bank
coin bank
money box
moneybox
• noun (Context 2)
A personal fund, reserve of money, or financial resource saved for future use or emergencies.
Usage Example
"The municipal government had to dip into its emergency nest egg to cover the unexpected infrastructure repairs."
Strongest
nest egg
Strong
savings
rainy-day fund
reserve
kitty
stash
fund
Weak
war chest
• verb (Context 3)
To save or accumulate money or resources gradually in small amounts for future use (informal).
Usage Example
"He spent the entire summer piggybanking his tips so he could afford a new laptop before the semester started."
Strongest
squirrel away
salt away
save up
Strong
put aside
set aside
sock away
save
stash
hoard
Weak
accumulate
Opposites of piggybank
The opposite of piggybank shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
squander
spend
splurge
fritter away
blow
waste
debt
liability
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Piggybank. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/piggybank