💸spend

verb
/spɛnd/

Meaning

to use money to buy or pay for something
to use money to buy something; to pass time

Example Sentences

He spent all his money on books.

I spend too much money on books.

Example Expressions

Spend time wisely

Synonyms

expend, pay, invest, consume, use, pass time
Entry 1
expend, pay, invest, consume
Entry 2
use, pay, invest, pass time

Antonyms

save, keep, earn, collect, hoard
Entry 1
save, keep
Entry 2
save, earn, collect, hoard

Collocations

spend money, spend time, spend energy, spend on, spend wisely
Entry 1
spend money, spend time, spend energy
Entry 2
spend money, spend time, spend on, spend wisely

More Example Sentences

You spend money wisely. You are thrifty.

You spend money wisely. You are prudent.

Don't spend so much time on the computer.

Don't spend so much time on the internet.

You spend so much money. You are wasteful.

You spend money wisely. You are economical.

You spend so much money. You are extravagant.

You spend so much money. You are a spendthrift.

After reaching home, I freshen up and spend time with family.

I don't like my job. It is stressful and I don't get to spend time with family.

Related Vocabularies

to achieve or complete successfully
to settle a dispute between two parties by acting as an impartial judge
to place something in a particular position; to move to a location
to suggest a plan or idea for consideration or discussion
Describe or portray (something) precisely.
to fall or let fall in drops

Explore More