They're some developers who aim to make a fast buck!
Source: tatoeba (67764)
Buck
/bĘk/
Synonyms for "buck" (406 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (82)
and jumpantagonizeantelopeassaultbattlebearbear uponbeat againstbeat up againstbeau brummelbelgian harebillbillybilly goatblokebloodbluntboarboneboodle
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boostbounceboundboybrassbraybreadbreastbreast the wavebroad jumpbubbubbabubbly-jockbuck offbuckjumpbucksbudbuddybuffetbuffet the wavesbullbulldozebullockbumpbump againstbunnybuntbuttbutt againstc notecabbagecamelcamelopardcape elkcapriolecariboucarrycatcentcenturychanticleerchapchipsclearclose withclotheshorsecockcockerelcoltcombatcomminutecompetecompete withcontend
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (121)
contend againstconterminouscontestcontriturateconveycoppercottontailcoxcombcramcrowdcrushcubcurvetcussdandydeerdeerletdelegatedemivoltdepose
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deracinatedigdimedinerodislodgedismountdisputedoedoelingdogdoughdrakedrivedromedarydudeduelelandelbowelkentireentire horseexquisitefallow deerfawnfellowferryfightfight againstfinfishfledglingflying jumpfopforcefrogskinggallantgalliardgalootgandergarcongazellegeegelandesprunggeltgentgentlemangiltgiraffegnugoadgoatgobblergrandgrand jetegrapple withgreasegreengreen stuffguyhandhandspringhareharthartebeesthehe-goathigh jumphighland flinghindhippety-hophobbledehoyhophorsehumphurdlehurtlehustlejabjackjackrabbitjagjamjetejigjogjogglejoin battlejoin battle withjolt
Related words (203)
jostlejumpjump overjump shotjump turnjump-hopjump-offkaamakalekidlabor againstladladdielapinlavoltaleapleap overleapfrogleporideleveret
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long jumplounge lizardlugmacaronimanmanchildmastermazumamilitate againstmillmoolahmoosemopusmorrismountain goatmuchachomule deermusk deernannynanny goatnegotiatenickelnudgeoffer resistanceoil of palmsointmentokapionenessoofooftishopposeoverjumpoverleapoverskippackpasspeacockpennypile drivepokepole vaultpouncepounce onpounce uponpowderpressprodpulverizepunchpuppuppypushquarterrabbitramram downrattlereachred centred deerreindeerreluctreluctaterepelrhinorivalrocksroeroe deerroebuckroosterroot outroot uprunrun againstrunning broad jumprunning high jumpsaut de basquesawbucksawhorseschoolboyshakeshe-goatshekelsshootshouldershovesimoleonsskateski jumpskinskipsmackersonnysonny boyspondulicsspringspringbokstagstallionstartstart asidestart upsteeplechasesteerstemstem the tidestotstressstrive againststruggle againststudstudhorsesugartake ontampthe needfulthrow offthrusttintomtom turkeytomcattop cowtop horsetotetour jetetransporttraversetrestletrestle and tabletrestle boardtrestle tabletrestleworktrestlingtrituratetupturkey gobblerturkey-cocktwo bitsunhorseunplaceunsaddleunseatupdiveupleapuprootupspringvaultvievie withvirginia deerwampumwetherwhelpwildebeestwithstandworkhorseyardyoung manyouth
Noun(19 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dollar, and jump, antagonize, antelope, assault.
- Sentence evidence is available for buck, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "buck".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "buck"
Keep "buck" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "buck" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "buck", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "buck" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
45 entriesShowing 16 of 45 words.
More specific
13 entriesCollocations
12 entriesadult buckantlersbreeding buckbuck populationbuck teethbuck the marketbuck the policybuck the systembuck the trendbuck upfighting buckyearling buck
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
6 entriesSample sentences
58 total sentences available.
Can you spare a buck?
Source: tatoeba (73209)
Greedy cats are out for a fast buck.
Source: tatoeba (241662)
I have buck teeth.
Source: tatoeba (251327)
Showing 4 of 58 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "buck"?
Closest matches include dollar, and jump, antagonize, antelope, assault.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "buck"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.