COFFER Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

coffer 1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯ-fər

Definition of coffer

as in vault

a specially reinforced container to keep valuables safe kept the jewels in a locked coffer

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as in pocket

coffers plural available money let me see what's in the household coffers and I'll get back to you about making a donation

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coffer

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verb

as in to deposit

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Recent Examples of coffer

Noun

That’s because the fees the affiliate pays go into its parent’s coffers, whereas identical fees charged to third-party participants could be debilitating. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Renminbi’s place in global central-bank reserve coffers has actually fallen since 2022, despite Beijing shoveling its currency into developing economies through central-bank swap lines. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

One candidate raised nothing, but reported spending more than $185,000 in the first quarter — after putting $300,000 of his own money into his campaign coffers. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond struggled to fundraise, bringing in around $62,000 to his campaign coffers. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffer

Noun

The Dakota and Ojibwe language archive that leaders feared was lost in a Minneapolis fire survived, and it is being moved to the basement vault of an old bank building.

— Eric Henderson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of vault

Noun

Written and illustrated by Endrime co-founder Mohsin Sajid, the 120-page book focuses on making a 5-pocket selvedge Endrime jean—a fit based on a 1937 jean.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
There’s so much rich storytelling within different pockets of identity.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pocket

Verb

For example, deposit $100, the sportsbook matches $100 in bonus funds.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
According to Citizens, qualifying deposits include recurring income electronically deposited through paychecks, Social Security payments, pensions and other regular income.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of deposit

Noun

The strongbox, which is painted with flowers and birds, has a false keyhole on the front; the real keyhole is hidden underneath a bolt on its lid.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Excusing those two flickers of broken hegemony, the WSL’s highest echelon has been an unassailable strongbox, a figment of the rest of the table’s imagination.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026

Definition of strongbox

Noun

Furthermore, using opioid abatement funds, the county has expanded youth and family support services, co-responder units and other harm-reduction services.

— Joshua Barocas, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
For example, large funds may have been rebalancing their portfolios at the end of the third quarter.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of fund

Verb

Meanwhile, the natural beauty of the Golden State is offset by the graphic body horror of the whale’s innards, built on practical sets by production designer Ramsey Avery and lit by bioluminescence.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The previous record, 201 days, was set by Luca Parmitano in 2019-2020.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of set by

Verb

Since 2017, Tesla has collected numerous deposits of $50,000 from customers who wanted to reserve their Roadster.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Prospective buyers can reserve the base model for an initial deposit of $50,000, or $250,000 for the Thrust augment.

— Chris Perez, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026