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expensive Antonyms

Opposite of expensive

Because the opposite of expensive shifts with each meaning, the 18 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Costing a great deal of money; having a high price.

Usage Example

"Fresh seafood can be quite inexpensive in landlocked regions far from the coast."

Strongest
inexpensive
cheap
low-cost
low-priced
affordable
Strong
economical
reasonable
budget
bargain-basement
Weak
cut-rate

• adjective (Context 2)

Entailing great loss, sacrifice, effort, or non-monetary cost.

Usage Example

"Ignoring early signs of structural wear proved to be an painless mistake for the engineering firm."

Strong
painless
inconsequential
harmless
minor
negligible
beneficial
Weak
advantageous
profitable

Similar words to expensive

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

costly
pricey
high-priced
dear
steep
ruinous
exorbitant
damaging
See all synonyms of expensive

• Nearby Words

expenditrix
expenditure
expense
expensive
expensively
expensiveness
experience

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