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INCOME Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word income. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word income. (close relations)
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earnings
nounn
noun

• the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

• something that remunerates

funds
nounn
noun

• assets in the form of money

gain
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quantity that is added

• the advantageous quality of being beneficial

• the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

• the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

verb

• obtain

• win something through one's efforts

• derive a benefit from

• reach a destination, either real or abstract

• obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

• rise in rate or price

• increase or develop

• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

• increase (one's body weight)

livelihood
nounn
noun

• the financial means whereby one lives

lucre
nounn
noun

• informal terms for money

• the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

pay
verbv
noun

• something that remunerates

verb

• give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

• convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

• cancel or discharge a debt

• bring in

• do or give something to somebody in return

• dedicate

• be worth it

• render

• bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action

• make a compensation for

• discharge or settle

proceeds
nounn
noun

• the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

profit
nounn
noun

• the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

• the advantageous quality of being beneficial

verb

• derive a benefit from

• make a profit; gain money or materially

remuneration
nounn
noun

• something that remunerates

• the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses

revenue
nounn
noun

• the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

• government income due to taxation

salary
nounn
noun

• something that remunerates

takings
nounn
noun

• the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

wages
nounn
noun

• a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

wealth
nounn
noun

• the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

• the quality of profuse abundance

• an abundance of material possessions and resources

• property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value

resources
nounn
noun

• available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

• a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed

• the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems

returns
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

• a coming to or returning home

• the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction

• getting something back again

• the act of going back to a prior location

• the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

• happening again (especially at regular intervals)

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed

• a reciprocal group action

• a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player

• (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble

• the act of someone appearing again

verb

• go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

• give back

• go back to a previous state

• go back to something earlier

• bring back to the point of departure

• return in kind

• make a return

• answer back

• be restored

• pay back

• pass down

• elect again

• be inherited by

• return to a previous position; in mathematics

• give or supply

• submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority

cash flow
nounn
noun

• the excess of cash revenues over cash outlays in a given period of time (not including non-cash expenses)

Best Hypernyms For INCOME

Here is a list of related hypernyms for income, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
compensation earnings gain proceeds profit remuneration return revenue reward salary wages
Phrases (1)
financial gain

Alternatives for EARNINGS

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