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affordable Antonyms

Opposite of affordable

Pinning down the opposite of affordable requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Inexpensive and reasonably priced; able to be bought or paid for without causing financial hardship.

Usage Example

"The city council launched a new initiative to build more unaffordable housing for working families."

Strongest
unaffordable
expensive
costly
Strong
overpriced
exorbitant
prohibitive
pricey
extortionate

Similar words to affordable

Words similar to affordable shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

inexpensive
budget-friendly
reasonable
low-cost
economical
cost-effective
cheap
modest
See all synonyms of affordable

• Nearby Words

affluenza
afford
affordability
affordable
affordably
affreux
affront

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Affordable. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/affordable
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