The official designs of the Government, especially its designs in connection with postage stamps and coinage, may be described, I think, as the silent ambassadors of national taste.
Source: tatoeba (709420)
Coinage
/ˈkɔɪnɪd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "coinage" (124 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (25)
and penceartifactauthorshipbeginningbrainchildbreakthroughcashchildcirculating mediumcoined libertycoiningcold cashcompositionconceptionconcoctioncontrivancecontrivingcounterfeitingcreation
Strong matches (37)
creative effortcreaturecrowning achievementcurrencydevisingdiscoverydistillationdollarseffectemergency moneyend productessenceextractfabricationfilthy lucreforgeryfractional currencyfruitgenerationghost word
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Related words (62)
leaplegal tenderlucremaking domammonmanaged currencymanufacturemasterpiecemasterworkmedium of exchangemintagemoneynecessity moneyneologismneologyneoterismnew mintagenew phasenew sensenew word
Noun(11 words)
Adjective(1 words)
roman coinage
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: neologism, africander, ametria, and pence, artifact.
- Sentence evidence is available for coinage, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "coinage".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "coinage"
Keep "coinage" 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 "coinage" 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 "coinage", 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 "coinage" 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
6 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriescoinage actcoinage historycoinage metalcoinage systemforeign coinagenew coinage
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Eric who was a weak prince issued a bad coinage which excited great discontent among the Danes.
Source: tatoeba (909115)
I should really figure out the coinage in this country.
Source: tatoeba (6453803)
He […] threw himself on a sopha opposite the copy of a bust of the Apollo Belvidere. After one or two trivial remarks, to which I sullenly replied, he suddenly cried, looking at the bust, “I am called like that victor! Not a bad idea; the head will serve for my new coinage, and be an omen to all dutiful subjects of my future success.”
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "coinage"?
Closest matches include neologism, africander, ametria, and pence, artifact.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "coinage"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.