Shell Out

Synonyms of shell out

• spend
• pay
• fork out

Antonyms of shell out

• keep
• save
• hoard

Collocations of shell out

money

Frequency: 85 %

I had to shell out a lot of money for that new laptop.

cash

Frequency: 70 %

He had to shell out cash for the concert tickets.

bucks

Frequency: 60 %

They had to shell out a few bucks for the parking fee.

payment

Frequency: 50 %

The contractor had to shell out a payment for the materials.

dough

Frequency: 40 %

She had to shell out some dough for the car repairs.

Idiomatic Expressions for shell out

• Phrase: shell out for something
  Meaning: to pay for something, often reluctantly or unwillingly
  Usage: I had to shell out for a new phone after mine broke.