remittance

7 synonyms for remittance, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A sum of money sent to someone at a distance, especially money sent home by a person working in another country.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

payment transfer settlement

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

remission

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

money transfer remittal remitment

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A sum of money sent to someone at a distance, especially money sent home by a person working in another country.

“Remittances from workers abroad account for a tenth of the country's income.”

payment transfer money transfer remission remittal remitment

2. noun

The act of sending money in settlement of a bill or debt.

“Please enclose the remittance advice slip with your cheque.”

settlement payment

How to use remittance

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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Formal and financial.

Etymology

From remit, from Latin remittere "to send back", from re- "back" and mittere "to send".

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a remittance and a transfer?

A transfer is any movement of money between accounts, for any reason. A remittance specifically means money sent to someone else, most often across borders and most often to support family, so every remittance is a transfer but not every transfer is a remittance.

What is remittance advice?

It is a short document or slip sent with or after a payment telling the recipient which invoice the money covers. It is a courtesy note for reconciliation, not the payment itself.

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