lucrative

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore L words

producing a large amount of money; highly profitable

In a sentence

Lucrative in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing lucrative in a sentence.

The patent proved to be extraordinarily lucrative, generating millions in licensing fees.

Synonyms

profitableremunerativerewarding

Antonyms

unprofitablecostlylosing

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lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

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Common questions

Lucrative (adjective) means producing a large amount of money; highly profitable

Here is lucrative used in an example sentence: "The patent proved to be extraordinarily lucrative, generating millions in licensing fees."

Common synonyms for lucrative include profitable, remunerative, rewarding.

Antonyms of lucrative include unprofitable, costly, losing.

Lucrative is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.