BILLS Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

plural of bill

as in statements

a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due why is the electric bill so high this month?

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as in notes

a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States the $5 bill has a picture of Abraham Lincoln on the front

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as in posters

a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place posted a bill advertising the new play

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as in expenses

the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount although they were all working adults, their parents still insisted on paying the bill whenever they went out to eat

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as in laws

a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature the legislative committee endorsed a bill that would strengthen consumer protections

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higher laws

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noun (2)

plural of bill

as in mouths

the jaws of a bird together with their hornlike covering parrots have very strong bills so they can break open nuts

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as in brims

the projecting front part of a hat or cap the hat was blue, but the bill was red

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bills

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bill

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Recent Examples of bills

Noun

That evolution is particularly relevant in the utility industry, where electricity demand is growing, grids need modernization and companies face mounting pressure to invest while keeping customer bills affordable. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Johannesburg’s finances are collapsing under the weight of unpaid bills, leaving South Africa’s economic hub cash-starved and politically rudderless, according to a new report. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 If competition lowers costs, why have electric bills not fallen? — Joshua MacEy, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Raised in a one-parent house in Shellman — a rural farming town in southwest Georgia — his mother moved 40 miles away to Eufala, Alabama, for a higher-paying job when Davis was in 11th grade to help pay the bills. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Edison is providing a $72 climate credit on summer electricity bills as a part of a California program that requires large facilities that produce greenhouse gas emissions to buy carbon pollution allowances. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Hawthorne failed to pay its bills, which prompted a cutoff of simulcast racing from other tracks and led to a death spiral. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The concern is not only based on whether Nvidia will see returns on all these investments and whether the companies will be able to pay the bills. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Republicans have largely tried to shift attention elsewhere, recognizing that even a boost from lowering tax bills may not outweigh the unpopularity of the cuts. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bills

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In their statements, the former presidents praised both Parton’s music and philanthropic endeavors.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
The parents' statements about the baby's condition have not been independently confirmed by USA TODAY Network.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of statements

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All four stars ably play the stoic and sorrowful notes required of them, without finding many secondary or contrasting ones in their dialogue.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Citrus, woods, and aromatic notes undercut some of vanilla’s sweetness and offer a sophisticated result.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of notes

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The district's diesel expenses have exceeded tens of thousands of dollars in extra costs, Deans said, also noting that several of the district's vehicles also run on gasoline.

— Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Please keep in mind that this will be the only gofundme set up going directly to his expenses.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of expenses

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The state agency oversees the facility’s air and water quality permits and compliance with environmental waste laws.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Johnson has repeatedly spoken out about how Missouri’s gun laws have hampered prosecuting the case, after two of the men charged in the shooting received plea agreements.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of laws

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Finding bodies with their heads removed, bricks in their mouths, or – as in this case – a sickle pointing at their throat, automatically earns suspicion as a vampire.

— Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
During the protest, participants wore wedding dresses, duct-taped their mouths and chained their wrists on the Capitol steps to call on lawmakers to pass the measure.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of mouths

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The replica—known as Tennessee Mountain Home—brims with personalized details, from a calendar with Dolly’s birthday marked, to the magazine-and-newspaper wallpaper that once decorated the interior of the original property.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Hardy’s prose brims with assurance and wry details that come from lived experiences and conversations.

— Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of brims

Verb

Supervise pets outdoors, especially in unfamiliar areas, and keep dogs from sniffing or chewing plants on trails and sidewalks.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
The heat will hit the elderly, children, people with chronic illnesses, outdoor workers and pets the hardest.

— Tammie Souza, CBS News, 28 June 2026