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Wordabulary

lucrative

Pronunciation
Adjective B1 Intermediate

Quick answer

Producing a lot of money or profit.

"He turned down a stable job for a more lucrative but riskier opportunity."

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

profitable rewarding

Antonyms

unprofitable

Test yourself

Which word fits the gap? "He turned down a stable job for a more _____ but riskier opportunity."

Answer: lucrative

In your own words, what does "lucrative" mean?

Producing a lot of money or profit.

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