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Synonyms of purse

9 similar words

Another word for purse is funds. Other synonyms of purse are pocketbook.

Synonyms and similar words for purse

nounA small bag for carrying money.

nounA handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items).

  • handbag UKA small bag used chiefly by women for carrying various small personal items, sometimes considered as a fashion...

nounA quantity of money given for a particular purpose.

verbTo press (one's lips) in and together so that they protrude.

verbMore synonyms

  • puckerTo pinch or wrinkle (especially a body part); to squeeze inwardly, to dimple or fold.

Meaning of purse

  1. noun A small bag for carrying money.
  2. noun A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items).
  3. noun A quantity of money given for a particular purpose.

Full definition of purse

purse in other languages

Questions about synonyms of purse

What is another word for purse?
Purse has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as funds and pocketbook.
What does purse mean?
Purse means a small bag for carrying money.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: purse (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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