mercenary

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore M words

motivated chiefly by the desire for money or gain

In a sentence

Mercenary in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing mercenary in a sentence.

His support proved entirely mercenary, vanishing the moment funding dried up.

Synonyms

Antonyms

altruisticselflessidealistic

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disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Mercenary (adjective) means motivated chiefly by the desire for money or gain

Here is mercenary used in an example sentence: "His support proved entirely mercenary, vanishing the moment funding dried up."

Common synonyms for mercenary include greedy, venal, acquisitive, grasping.

Antonyms of mercenary include altruistic, selfless, idealistic.

Mercenary 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.