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

His alleged accomplice, Taylor Jamie Chan, posed as a financial advisor who helped manage Love's fortune, court records allege.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Nature Morte remained consistently successful, despite a dip in Europe’s economic fortune in the 2010s that saw Nagy turn to India, whose art scene was now burgeoning, for a large portion of sales.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortune

Noun

But their delightfully fragrant teas, conveniently sold as a bundle of two of the brand's best sellers here, could make a tea lover out of anyone.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
All branches must be in bundles smaller than 2 feet in diameter and 4 feet long and tied with twine or jute rope.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bundle

Noun

Don’t miss the Dentex with wild mint beurre blanc (the mint grows wild on the property), or anything with truffle that’s featured on the menu.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Serve with rice, lime wedges, whole red chiles, basil leaves, mint leaves, cilantro leaves, lettuce, the tamarind sauce, and the garlic-ginger sauce.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of mint

Noun

The war continues Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russia has launched more than 4,000 strike drones, bombs and missiles against his country over the past week.

— Kristin Wright, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026
Fifty years after the last Weather Underground bomb exploded, former members and their children reassess the costs of the group’s violent struggle.

— Adam Hochschild, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of bomb

Noun

CoreWeave’s vast debt pile has been the subject of controversy in the past.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Relocate Leaf Litter and Wood Piles Leaf litter, wood piles, and other yard debris offer shelter not only to pests but also to beneficial insects and wildlife.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

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