Synonyms for cent

Most common

penny · centime · hundred

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.

Related words

Word family

centage centennial centipede centurion century

Phrases

red cent twenty-five cent word cent percent

Forms

Plural

cents → pennies, centimes, hundreds, coppers…

Example sentences

• penny A penny spent is often more useful than one saved.
• hundred This vending machine takes only hundred-yen coins.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

penny²

6 letters

copper²

7 letters

hundred², centime²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (penny² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

centime