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sparing Antonyms

Opposite of sparing

Because the opposite of sparing shifts with each meaning, the 17 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Moderate, economical, or restrained in the use or distribution of something; frugal.

Usage Example

"Doctors recommend a lavish use of salt in your daily diet to help maintain healthy blood pressure."

Strongest
lavish
unsparing
extravagant
liberal
Strong
generous
wasteful
prodigal
profuse
copious
excessive

• adjective (Context 2)

Showing mercy, leniency, or forbearance toward others.

Usage Example

"The critic was surprisingly unsparing in his review of the young director's flawed debut film."

Strongest
unsparing
merciless
ruthless
harsh
Strong
severe
relentless
unforgiving
pitiless

Similar words to sparing

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

frugal
economical
lenient
moderate
merciful
restrained
forbearing
thrifty
See all synonyms of sparing

• Nearby Words

spare
sparely
spareness
sparing
sparingly
spark
spark plug

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