Synonyms of pelf
120 similar words · 40 opposite words
Another word for pelf is accession. Other synonyms of pelf are acquirement, acquisition, attainment, gain and gaining.
Synonyms and similar words for pelf
nounMoney, riches; gain, especially when dishonestly acquired; lucre, mammon.
- accession
- acquirement
- acquisition
- attainment
- gain
- gainingGain; profit.
- increase
- obtainmentThe act of obtaining something; acquisition.
- boodleMoney, especially when acquired or spent illegally or improperly; swag.
- booty
- fang
- gizzit UK, slangAny item that is stolen, appropriated, or acquired cheaply or for free; loot; swag.
- haul
- hot property
- loot
- pickings
- pillage
- plunderThe loot attained by plundering.
- priggingStolen goods.
- sack
- spoil
- spoils
- swagStolen goods; the booty of a burglar or thief; boodle.
- ackers slangSynonym of money.
- bees and honey slangMoney.
- bones US
- brass slang
- bread US, slang
- bread and honey UK, slangMoney.
- Bugs Bunny slangMoney.
- cake slang
- cheddar US, slang
- cheese slang
- ching slang
- coin slang
- cream
- tender
- currency
- dinero slang
- dosh slangMoney.
- dough slang
- feds slang
- financesFunds or other financial resources.
- flizz slang
- flow slang
- funding
- funds
- gravy
- gwop slangMoney, moola.
- gwolla slangGwop, skrilla, moola, money.
- jack Australia, US
- legal tender US, slangAny form of currency that, by law, cannot be refused as payment to extinguish a debt equal to the amount offered.
- lolly slang
- lovely jubbly slangMoney.
- mazuma US, slangCash, money.
- means
- money
- moola slangMoney, cash.
- mozzarella US, slang
- paper slang
- scratch US, slang
- scrilla US, slangMoney.
- shrapnel slang
- simoleons slangMoney.
- smackers slang
- smackeroos slang
- smackeroonies slangSynonym of smackers: Units of currency, or kisses.
- spend slang
- spondulicks slangMoney.
- wampum US, slang
- wonga slangMoney.
- yenomMoney.
- acquist obsoleteAcquisition; gain.
- blunt UK, archaic
- clams obsolete
- fedi US, archaic
- muck obsolete
- oof dated, slang
- ooftish archaic, slangMoney.
- rhino archaic, slang
nounRubbish, trash; specifically (UK, dialectal) refuse from plants.
- cultch
- crap
- debrisLitter and discarded refuse.
- dreckTrash; rubbish; useless or worthless stuff.
- drek
- garbage USUseless or disposable material; waste material of any kind.
- gash UK, slangRubbish, particularly on board a ship or aircraft.
- junkMiscellaneous items of little value, especially discarded or unwanted items.
- litterWaste or debris, originally any mess but now particularly trash left or thrown on the ground.
- piece of crapSynonym of piece of shit.
- piece of garbageUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see piece, of, garbage.
- piece of shit vulgarA bad thing; an object of poor quality.
- pile of crap
- pile of shit vulgarAny worthless structure or device.
- piece of trashUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see piece, of, trash.
- rubbish AustraliaRefuse, waste, garbage, junk, trash.
- refuse
- service item US, slang
- shit vulgarRubbish; worthless matter.
- stuffRefuse or worthless matter; hence, also, foolish or irrational language.
- trash US
- waste
- roughage archaic
nounA contemptible or useless person.
- absolute zero slang
- assbucket slang, vulgarA worthless or objectionable person or thing.
- asswipe vulgar
- blatherskiteA worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
- bugger slang
- cipher
- cockstain slang, vulgarA worthless person.
- crumb slangA nobody; a worthless person.
- doink slangA fool; a jerk; a worthless person.
- dirtbag informal
- douchebag informalAny social misfit: a doofus, dork, nerd, or loser.
- drop kick slang
- fritlagA worthless person.
- fuckbucket humorous, slangA worthless or objectionable person or thing.
- geekAn unfashionable or socially undesirable person.
- good-for-naughtSynonym of good-for-nothing.
- good-for-nothingA person of little worth or usefulness.
Opposite of pelf
nounA contemptible or useless person.
- baron
- big cheeseA very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
- big enchilada
- big gun
- big kahunaA boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
- big man
- big name
- big noise
- big shot
- bigwigA person of importance in a group or organization.
- big wheel
- boss
- grand poobah
- head honchoThe person in charge; the highest-ranking person in an organization.
- heavy hitter
- heavyweight
- high muckamuckA person in a position of power, authority, or status.
- high muckety-muckSynonym of high muckamuck.
- king of all one surveysPossessing governing authority over a range of territory; having decisive control or oversight over all major matters...
- king of the castle
- king of the hill
- kingpin
- macher USAn important person, often in the negative sense of self-important; a bigwig.
- mayor
- muckamuck
- muckety muckA high muckamuck; a person (especially self-important) in a position of power, authority, or status.
- mugwump
- numero uno
- panjandrum
- poobah
- rooster
- somebody
- top banana
- top boyA leader, kingpin, or boss in the drug trade or gang hierarchy.
- top catSynonym of top dog.
- top dog
- top gun
- very important personA person who is accorded special privileges due to their status or importance.
- VIP
- wheel
Meaning of pelf
- noun Money, riches; gain, especially when dishonestly acquired; lucre, mammon.
- noun Rubbish, trash; specifically (UK, dialectal) refuse from plants.
- noun Dust; fluff.
pelf in other languages
Questions about synonyms of pelf
- What is another word for pelf?
- Pelf has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as accession, acquirement, acquisition, attainment, gain, gaining, increase and obtainment.
- What is the opposite of pelf?
- The opposite of pelf is baron. Other antonyms of pelf are big cheese, big enchilada, big gun, big kahuna and big man.
- What does pelf mean?
- Pelf means money, riches; gain, especially when dishonestly acquired; lucre, mammon.
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