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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of recklessly wasteful, extravagant, or self-indulgent Opposite of generous, giving something on a lavish scale Opposite of lacking moderation or control in one's behavior or habits Opposite of unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude Opposite of overly excessive in amount or degree Opposite of plentiful or abundant in amount Opposite of spent in a bad way, squandered Opposite of constantly moving from place to place Opposite of showing a readiness to give more of something Opposite of luxurious, typically indicative or showing signs of wealth Opposite of exceeding the usual bounds of something Opposite of in a state of moving from one place to another (of vegetation) Opposite of rich and profuse in growth Opposite of given or conducive to self-indulgence Opposite of not needed or necessary Opposite of depraved, perverted or extremely wrong in a moral sense Noun Opposite of a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of recklessly wasteful, extravagant, or self-indulgent thrifty economical frugal conserving economisingUK economizingUS parsimonious penny-pinching scrimping skimping miserly sparing stingy tight careful cautious modest moral nice poor mean penurious close cheap ungenerous mingy tightfisted uncharitable illiberal chintzy closefisted grasping provident prudent stinting greedy saving avaricious canny pinchpenny spare pinching abstemious near scrimpy unwasteful chary snoep forehanded cheeseparing calculative close-fisted careful with money penny-wise tight-fisted energy-efficient fuel-saving fuel-efficient energy-saving Scrooge-like budget-conscious cheese-paring money-grubbing money-grabbing selfish costive grudging restrained ungiving money-saving good meagerUS acquisitive pennywise money-wise shrewd moderate temperate sensible covetous reasonable preserving judicious financially astute spartan tightwad rapacious curmudgeonly simple meagreUK churlish unpretentious wise more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of generous, giving something on a lavish scale bountiful free generous liberal open-handed unstinting charitable unselfish munificent magnanimous benevolent bounteous beneficent kind altruistic philanthropic lavish bighearted unsparing openhanded considerate ungrudging kindly freehanded good freehearted noble kindhearted thoughtful fulsome helpful open tolerant greathearted big lofty profuse hospitable abundant handsome honourableUK loose ready plenteous plentiful ample honorableUS honest full fair just moderate equitable easy reasonable excellent willing unstinted big-hearted kind-hearted free-handed willingly given Adjective ▲ Opposite of lacking moderation or control in one's behavior or habits moderate restrained temperate bridled checked constrained controlled curbed governed hampered hindered continent disciplined self-controlled Adjective ▲ Opposite of unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude insufficient scant minimal bare spare meagreUK scarce sparse wanting lacking meagerUS small inadequate sparing skimpy deficient fruitless impotent thin on the ground barren unproductive unfruitful Adjective ▲ Opposite of overly excessive in amount or degree moderate reasonable temperate controlled middling mild modest restrained calm judicious justified careful fewer poor necessary less limited average conservative balanced considered medium sensible economical inconsequential tolerable normal ordinary fair unexceptional adequate mediocre workaday mean intermediate bog-standard so-so Adjective ▲ Opposite of plentiful or abundant in amount dribbling trickling deficient frugal illiberal inadequate meagerUS meagreUK moderate provident scanty scarce skimpy sparse thrifty lacking wanting empty Adjective ▲ Opposite of spent in a bad way, squandered profitable fruitful active unwasted worthwhile industrious meaningful used well well regulated Adjective ▲ Opposite of constantly moving from place to place native settled Adjective ▲ Opposite of showing a readiness to give more of something selfish inconsiderate insensitive mean thoughtless uncaring discourteous regardless ungiving unkind egocentric egomaniacal egotistic egotistical uncharitable unthinking self-absorbed self-centeredUS self-centredUK self-loving self-obsessed self-regarding self-seeking self-serving avaricious parsimonious “As they open up to each other about their woes, neither seems to recognize how monstrously selfish and shallow they appear.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of luxurious, typically indicative or showing signs of wealth ascetic spartan ascetical austere humble no-frills restrained stark depressed economical small plain cheap inexpensive meagreUK shabby mean basic frugal wanting bad wretched meagerUS poor destitute unimpressive offensive inferior miserly ugly homely barren Adjective ▲ Opposite of exceeding the usual bounds of something little conservative inconsequential moderate modest small tiny minute minor insignificant unsubstantial negligible inconsiderable inappreciable minimal slight marginal “The amount of vanilla extract that you need to mix in is very little.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of in a state of moving from one place to another stationary Adjective ▲ (of vegetation) Opposite of rich and profuse in growth barren sparse dead infertile leafless meagreUK sterile unfertile unfruitful unproductive plain scanty simple thin unadorned meagerUS poor Adjective ▲ Opposite of given or conducive to self-indulgence abstemious abstentious abstinent ascetic frugal restrained self-disciplined self-abnegating self-denying self-restrained “He lost all of his money gambling and lived an abstemious life thereafter.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of not needed or necessary necessary essential needed required compulsory indispensable obligatory basic crucial vital integral paramount requisite compulsatory fundamental important useful appropriate core necessitous recommended exigent key needful rudimentary critical demanded elementary imperative cardinal compelling consequential valuable prerequisite desired pivotal urgent worthwhile incumbent mandatory significant all important all-important called for de rigueur high priority high-priority must-have vitally important of great consequence of the utmost importance “They felt it was necessary to expurgate his letters before publishing them.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of depraved, perverted or extremely wrong in a moral sense pure uncorrupt uncorrupted Noun ▲ Opposite of a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way economizer penny-pincher miser tightwad cheapskate skinflint scrooge pinchpenny piker hunks Scrooge churl meanie screw money-grubber cheese-parer saver supplier Find more words! 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