Synonyms of income

income

noun

ˈin-ˌkəm 

1

as in revenue

an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property

her summer job gave her some extra income

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revenue
• profit
• earnings
• return
• proceeds
• incoming(s)
• yield
• gain(s)
• money
• salary
• wages
• windfall
• funds
• resources
• finances
• capital
• pocket
• killing
• exchequer
• coffers
• pocketbook
• tips
• take-home pay
• bankroll
• wherewithal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expenses
• cost
• expenditures
• outlay
• charge
• disbursement
• outgo

2

as in influx

a flowing or coming in

the income of matériel is still hampered by inadequate logistical support

Synonyms & Similar Words

• influx
• inflow
• affluence
• flow
• flux
• flood
• inpouring
• inrush
• inundation
• torrent
• overflow
• tide
• deluge
• river
• stream
• stampede
• rush
• spate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outflow
• flight
• emigration
• outpouring
• exodus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of income

Many advisors also aim to reduce your lifetime tax bill with such strategies as selling profitable assets during your lower income years. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Still, most of the fears from Indian country revolve around what might happen to those income streams as sports markets continue growing on prediction sites – as opposed to what’s already happening. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Nor will 12 million low-income older adults and people with disabilities who get premium assistance. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

So, paying down credit cards aggressively while still earning employment income may make sense. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026