Synonyms for purse

Noun

1. bag, handbag, pocketbook, purse, container

usage: a bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb"

2. purse, sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money

usage: a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse; "he made the contribution out of his own purse"; "he and his wife shared a common purse"

3. purse, bag

usage: a small bag for carrying money

4. purse, sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money

usage: a sum of money offered as a prize; "the purse barely covered the winner's expenses"

Verb

1. purse, round, round out, round off

usage: contract one's lips into a rounded shape

2. purse, wrinkle, contract

usage: gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; "purse ones's lips"