Bill

Nickname for William

Bill is a given name, the familiar form of William.

It appears in expressions like the old Bill (British slang for police) and in phrases identifying notable people: Bill of Rights refers to foundational legal documents guaranteeing freedoms. (Lowercase bill has multiple meanings including an invoice, proposed law, or bird's beak.)

name

William

Male given name

  • GatesHereditary family identifier
  • MurrayAnglo-Celtic proper name
  • CosbyConvicted entertainer surname

Clinton · nickname · shortened · diminutive · William Shakespeare · formal · informal · guy · fellow · mate

legislation

law

Binding principle or regulation

amendment · proposal · vote · senate · draft · committee · hearing · passage · veto · sponsor

invoice

payment

Fulfilling a financial obligation

tab · account · dues · itemized · overdue · utilities · electricity · water · monthly · outstanding

beak

bird

Feathered flying vertebrate

toucan · puffin · stork · heron · waterfowl · feeding · pouch · mandible · upper · lower

currency

dollar

Basic U.S. currency unit

denomination · twenty · hundred · counterfeit · cash · greenback · tender · treasury · crisp · crumpled

poster

placard

Notice on a board

handbill · broadside · billboard · posting · theater · marquee · announcement · printed · wall · promotion

cap

visor

Eye-shading brim

hat · shade · curved · flat · snapback · trucker · sun protection · headwear · front · stiff

Categories
Opposites
financial obligation

Billpayment

Fulfilling a financial obligation

earnings · income · receipt · refund · revenue

legislative process

Billlaw

Binding principle or regulation

act · statute · veto · dead letter · repeal

name formality

BillWilliam

Male given name

Wilhelm · Guillaume

Phrases
Family

bills, billed, billing, billet, billhook, billfold, billable, billiard, unbilled

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G