Synonyms of cost

cost 1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯst 

1

as in expense

a payment made in the course of achieving a result

the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expense
• expenditure
• price
• outlay
• charge
• rate
• disbursement
• overhead
• outgo
• outflow
• tariff
• toll
• spending money
• tab
• pocket money

2

as in price

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something

we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• price
• fee
• rate
• damage
• freight
• charge
• price tag
• value
• ante
• bill
• market value
• sale
• figure
• valuation
• tariff
• reduction
• discount
• list price
• unit price
• fair market value
• surcharge
• service charge
• deduction
• sticker price
• deposit
• price point
• service fee
• overcharge
• asking price
• invoice
• down payment
• carrying charge
• tab
• markdown
• check
• account

3

as in risk

the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal

they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• price
• expense
• risk
• sacrifice
• damages
• toll
• forfeiture
• forfeit
• ante
• mulct

cost

2 of 2

verb

as in to fetch

to have a price of

the raffle tickets cost a dollar each

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fetch
• bring
• sell (for)
• go (for)
• run
• demand
• come (to)
• exact
• total
• ask
• list (for)
• amount (to)
• command

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cost

Noun

Harden delayed a vote last week that would have opened the door for a borrowing plan to allow CPS to absorb the costs of the underfunded pension fund for municipal workers, mostly CPS employees. —Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025

Having an emergency fund prevents the need to use credit cards for these costs, which can increase debt if not paid off quickly due to interest. —Víctor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Verb

This raises a lot of potential questions: If the movie cost $320 million for two hours, how much would a show cost? —Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

The 2018 Beyond the Loop study estimated that full removal of the North Loop with an improved Independence Avenue would cost about $65 million, while freeing 27 acres of land valued at $80 million. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025