buck for

VERB

favor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept advocate appreciate approve back champion choose encourage endorse pick praise support

STRONG

approbate commend countenance esteem eulogize fancy honor incline patronize prize sanction value

WEAK

be in favor of be on one's side flash on for go for hold with lean toward look up to opt for regard highly root for single out take a liking to take a shine to take to think well of tilt toward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure criticize disagree disallow disapprove discourage dissuade neglect oppose protest refuse reject

STRONG

deny dislike disrespect hate

WEAK

disfavor hinder hurt thwart

Example Sentences

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"The buck for this fiasco ultimately stops with the prime minister."

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

It suggested the State Bar was trying to pass the buck for its own failures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025

“They were willing to do whatever it took to make a buck for themselves.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

"You want to have more duration on because that means you will get more bang for your buck for that interest rate move."

From Reuters • May 1, 2023

I gave her a buck for being so nice, but she wouldn't take it.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger