KING'S RANSOM Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

king's ransom

noun

Definition of king's ransom

as in fortune

a very large amount of money that enormous diamond ring must have cost a king's ransom

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Recent Examples of king's ransom So, realistically, what would the Yankees have to trade for the Pirates to accept their king's ransom? — Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 The king's ransom paid Apple for Google search priority has been called into question due to the government's antitrust case against Alphabet . — Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Blue Origin, funded almost entirely by Bezos's Amazon fortune for a quarter-century, is raising its first outside round of capital, a signal that space ventures no longer need a personal fortune to sustain them.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Praying at temples for wealth and good fortune is a common practice, even for those who aren’t especially religious.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of fortune

Noun

Airbnb proved to be a popular alternative to traditional hotels, with offers like the World Cup bundle, which included free World Cup tickets with select Airbnb stays at an average price of $365 per night.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
During his conversation with PEOPLE, Luke shares his excitement for adding to the Wilson family with his new bundle of joy.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Definition of bundle

Noun

This super-crisp and refreshing fruit salad nods to the classic mint julep cocktail, transforming its iconic flavors—mint, bourbon, and sweetness—into a fresh, summery dessert.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
The mint and cacao pair together seamlessly (just think about a less cloying mint chocolate chip ice cream profile) to give your guests a pleasant surprise.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of mint

Noun

Former patrons of the bar and other mourners visited the site Tuesday, adding to the growing pile of flowers leaning on the guardrails cordoning off the location of the blaze.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
If your petunias look near death and are headed for the trash pile, don’t give up on them just yet.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of pile

Noun

But with the righty and the Yankees donning stars and stripes themed jerseys, bombs began bursting in the humid Bronx air shortly after Saturday’s game began.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
Each city and many organizations had their own displays of rockets and aerial bombs, the largest one in this area being at Walt Disney World.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

Definition of bomb

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