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generous Antonyms

Opposite of generous

Because the opposite of generous shifts with each meaning, the 29 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Showing a readiness to give more of something, such as money, resources, or time, than is strictly necessary or expected.

Usage Example

"An anonymous benefactor made a stingy donation to fund the new community library."

Strongest
stingy
miserly
tight-fisted
parsimonious
uncharitable
close-fisted
Strong
tight
niggardly
penurious
cheap

• adjective (Context 2)

Showing kindness, warmth, and an absence of pettiness or resentment toward others.

Usage Example

"The professor was always petty in praising the hard work of her graduate students."

Strongest
petty
small-minded
mean-spirited
selfish
ungenerous
Strong
spiteful
unkind
vindictive
malicious
mean

• adjective (Context 3)

Larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary.

Usage Example

"The restaurant is well known for serving meager portions of fresh pasta."

Strongest
meager
scanty
skimpy
paltry
Strong
sparse
measly
scant
small
inadequate

Similar words to generous

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

magnanimous
ample
plentiful
charitable
abundant
big-hearted
liberal
gracious
See all synonyms of generous

• Nearby Words

generically
genericness
generosity
generous
generously
generousness
genesis

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