Antonyms for
penny
In the United Kingdom, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a pound sterling, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: p.
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No Antonyms Found for Penny

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All Definitions for Penny

Below are all the dictionary definitions of penny:

1In the United Kingdom, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a pound sterling, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: p.
2In the US and (formerly) Canada, a one-cent coin, worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a dollar. Abbreviation: ¢.
3In various countries, a small-denomination copper or brass coin.
4Money in general.
5In the United Kingdom and Ireland and many other countries, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: d.
6In Ireland, a coin worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of an Irish pound before the introduction of the euro. Abbreviation: p.
7A unit of nail size, said to be either the cost per 100 nails, or the number of nails per penny. Abbreviation: d.
8To jam a door shut by inserting pennies between the doorframe and the door.
9To circumvent the tripping of an electrical circuit breaker by the dangerous practice of inserting a coin in place of a fuse in a fuse socket.
10During a meal or as part of a drinking game, to drop a penny in a person's drink with the expectation that they finish it (or some such variation thereof)
11Commonly associated with crewdates at Oxford and swaps at Cambridge.
12A diminutive of the female given name Penelope.
13A surname.
14A place name, presumably all taken from the surname:
15An unincorporated community in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States.
16An unincorporated community in Pike County, Kentucky.
17A small community on the Fraser River in central British Columbia, Canada.

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Common antonyms for penny. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does penny have?

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About antonyms for penny

Finding the right antonym for penny helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "In the United Kingdom, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a pound sterling, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: p.", penny has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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