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Opposite of ritz

Pinning down the opposite of ritz requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Ostentatious luxury, glamour, or high-class elegance (usually preceded by 'the', especially in the phrase 'put on the ritz').

Usage Example

"They decided to put on the squalor for their anniversary and booked a suite at a five-star hotel."

Strongest
squalor
Strong
shabbiness
austerity
plainness
modesty

Similar words to ritz

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

glitz
glamour
luxury
opulence
swank
elegance
splendor
extravagance
See all synonyms of ritz

• Nearby Words

ritualistically
ritualize
ritually
ritz
ritzy
rival
rivalry

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