The bank has raised its dividend by 20%.
Source: tatoeba (48620)
Dividend
/ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/
Synonyms for "dividend" (163 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (33)
Strong matches (49)
Related words (81)
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Show 55 more words
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accrued dividends, accumulated dividends, allotment, allowance, argument.
- Sentence evidence is available for dividend, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "dividend".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dividend"
Keep "dividend" 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 "dividend" 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 "dividend", 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 "dividend" 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
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
3 entriescash dividendspecial dividendstock dividend
Collocations
6 entriescash dividenddividend payoutdividend per sharedividend policydividend yieldstock dividend
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Cash requirements for financing activities consist primarily of long-term debt repayments, interest payments and dividend payments to shareholders.
Source: tatoeba (6871431)
While some countries are in position to reap a 'demographic dividend,' others must prepare to care for a much older population.
Source: tatoeba (11457104)
One dividend of that strategy was a huge increase in audience for the State Department’s Farsi-language Instagram account, according to Gabriel Noronha, who ran its Farsi social media channels from late 2019 to late 2020.
Source: tatoeba (11472950)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dividend"?
Closest matches include accrued dividends, accumulated dividends, allotment, allowance, argument.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dividend"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.