Those who have been once intoxicated with power, and have derived any kind of emolument from it, even though but for one year, never can willingly abandon it.
Source: tatoeba (714840)
Emolument
/ɪˈmɒljʊmənt/
Synonyms for "emolument" (33 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: account, advantage, allowance, assessment, benefit.
- Sentence evidence is available for emolument, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "emolument".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "emolument"
Keep "emolument" 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 "emolument" 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 "emolument", 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 "emolument" 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
5 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
5 entriesannual emolumentemoluments clauseemoluments of officeforeign emolumentsmonetary emolument
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
29 translations across 17 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- възнаграждение noun (payment for an office or employment)
- заплата noun (payment for an office or employment)
Catalan
1 entries- emolument noun (payment for an office or employment)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 報酬 /报酬 noun (payment for an office or employment)
- 酬金 noun (payment for an office or employment)
Dutch
1 entries- bijverdienste noun (payment for an office or employment)
Finnish
1 entries- korvaus noun (payment for an office or employment)
French
1 entries- émolument noun (payment for an office or employment)
German
3 entries- Diät noun (payment for an office or employment)
- Honorar noun (payment for an office or employment)
- Vergütung noun (payment for an office or employment)
Indonesian
1 entries- emolumen noun (payment for an office or employment)
Italian
1 entries- emolumento noun (payment for an office or employment)
Malay
1 entries- emolumen noun (payment for an office or employment)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- اجرت noun (payment for an office or employment)
Polish
1 entries- uposażenie noun (payment for an office or employment)
Portuguese
1 entries- emolumento noun (payment for an office or employment)
Romanian
4 entries- leafă noun (payment for an office or employment)
- onorariu noun (payment for an office or employment)
- plată noun (payment for an office or employment)
- răsplată noun (payment for an office or employment)
Russian
4 entries- вознагражде́ние noun (payment for an office or employment)
- гонора́р noun (payment for an office or employment)
- опла́та noun (payment for an office or employment)
- пла́та noun (payment for an office or employment)
Spanish
2 entries- emolumento noun (payment for an office or employment)
- pie de altar noun (payment for an office or employment)
Swedish
1 entries- arvode noun (payment for an office or employment)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.
Source: wiktionary
Even when a mere child I began my travels, and made many tours of discovery into foreign parts and unknown regions of my native city, to the frequent alarm of my parents, and the emolument of the town-crier.
Source: wiktionary
The skipper Mr. Cooke had hired at Far Harbor [...] had only been prevailed upon to take charge of the yacht after the offer of an emolument equal to half a year's sea pay of an ensign in the navy.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "emolument"?
Closest matches include account, advantage, allowance, assessment, benefit.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "emolument"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.