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extravagant Antonyms

Opposite of extravagant

Because the opposite of extravagant shifts with each meaning, the 16 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources; wasteful orrecklessly lavish.

Usage Example

"Their frugal lifestyle eventually left the family deeply in debt."

Strongest
frugal
thrifty
economical
Strong
prudent
sparing
parsimonious

• adjective (Context 2)

Costing far more money than is necessary or reasonable; excessively expensive or opulent.

Usage Example

"She received several modest gifts for her milestone birthday."

Strongest
modest
inexpensive
Strong
affordable
reasonable
moderate
cheap

• adjective (Context 3)

Exceeding the bounds of reason, moderation, or truth; unrestrained or exaggerated.

Usage Example

"The advertisement made moderate claims about the supplement's health benefits."

Strongest
moderate
restrained
reasonable
Strong
measured
temperate
understated

Similar words to extravagant

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

spendthrift
lavish
exaggerated
profligate
opulent
sumptuous
excessive
immoderate
See all synonyms of extravagant

• Nearby Words

extrasensory
extraterrestrial
extravagance
extravagant
extravagantly
extraversion
extreme

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