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economy Antonyms

Opposite of economy

Because the opposite of economy shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The least expensive class of passenger seating on an aircraft, train, or ship.

Usage Example

"Although the flight was ten hours long, flying in first class saved the company hundreds of dollars."

Strongest
first class
Strong
business class

• noun (Context 2)

Careful, efficient management of available money, materials, time, or other resources to avoid waste.

Usage Example

"She wrote her essay with remarkable extravagance of language, expressing complex ideas in just a few paragraphs."

Strongest
extravagance
wastefulness
prodigality
Strong
profligacy
excess

• adjective (Context 3)

Designed to provide good value or lower cost, such as cheaper travel accommodations or larger product packaging.

Usage Example

"To stay within their travel budget, the students booked luxury seats on the overnight train."

Strongest
luxury
first-class
Strong
deluxe
premium

Similar words to economy

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

economy class
coach
budget
frugality
thrift
tourist class
inexpensive
low-cost
See all synonyms of economy

• Nearby Words

economics
economist
economize
economy
ecosystem
ecotax
ecotourism

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