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cheapskate Antonyms
Opposite of cheapskate
Pinning down the opposite of cheapskate requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A stingy or ungenerous person who is reluctant to spend money or avoids paying a fair share of costs (informal).
Usage Example
"He is such a spendthrift that he always finds an excuse to leave the restaurant just before the bill arrives."
Strongest
spendthrift
Strong
profligate
squanderer
waster
philanthropist
Similar words to cheapskate
Words similar to cheapskate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
skinflint
tightwad
penny-pincher
miser
scrooge
niggard
churl
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Cheapskate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/cheapskate