Antonyms for lucre

Grammar : Noun

Spell : loo-ker

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlu kər

Definition of lucre

Origin : late 14c., from Latin lucrum "gain, advantage, profit; wealth, riches," from PIE root *lau- "gain, profit" (cf. Greek apo-lanein "to enjoy," Gothic launs, German lohn "wages, reward," and possibly Sanskrit lotam, lotram "booty"). Filthy lucre (Tit. i:11) is Tyndale's rendering of Greek aischron kerdos.

noun money, profits

Example sentences :

Other causes are added to lucre, or are the consequences of it.
Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel

Here are our instruments of deception, our poisoned 75 sources of lucre.
Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

The professor does not practice this art for the lucre of gain, but he understands it in detail.
Extract from : « The Gypsies » by Charles G. Leland

Spain would have the princess Lucre, in despite of Holland and all the Jews.
Extract from : « The Sleeping Bard » by Ellis Wynne

It is a work of love, not of lucre; and, as such, is commended to the brotherhood.
Extract from : « Notes and Queries, No. 209, October 29 1853 » by Various

Was the man a trickster, it must be more for the love than the lucre.
Extract from : « The Confidence-Man » by Herman Melville

These lacquer artists, as I have indicated, worked not for lucre, but for love.
Extract from : « The Empire of the East » by H. B. Montgomery

And on what other principle is Lucre himself now proceeding, or has ever proceeded?
Extract from : « Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent » by William Carleton

Mr. Lucre bowed, and smiled contemptuously, but made no reply.
Extract from : « Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent » by William Carleton

Mayhap you may think I want to expose you for the lucre of gain.
Extract from : « The Adventures of Roderick Random » by Tobias Smollett

Synonyms for lucre

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