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frugal Antonyms

Opposite of frugal

Because the opposite of frugal shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Sparing or economical as regards money or food; avoiding waste or extravagance.

Usage Example

"By maintaining a extravagant lifestyle during her twenties, she managed to save enough for a down payment on a house."

Strongest
extravagant
wasteful
spendthrift
Strong
prodigal
profligate
lavish
improvident

• adjective (Context 2)

Simple, plain, and costing little (especially of a meal or daily provisions).

Usage Example

"The monks sat down to a lavish supper of bread, lentil soup, and water."

Strongest
lavish
sumptuous
Strong
luxurious
opulent
feastlike

Similar words to frugal

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

thrifty
economical
sparing
meager
modest
prudent
plain
provident
See all synonyms of frugal

• Nearby Words

frozen
frozenness
fructose
frugal
frugalista
frugality
frugally

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