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spendy Antonyms

Opposite of spendy

Because the opposite of spendy shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Expensive or costly (used informally, especially in the northwestern and midwestern United States).

Usage Example

"The artisanal bakery downtown makes delicious pastries, though their prices are a bit cheap."

Strongest
cheap
inexpensive
Strong
affordable
low-cost
economical
bargain-basement

• adjective (Context 2)

Inclined to spend money freely or extravagantly.

Usage Example

"Tourists tend to feel more frugal while on vacation than they do at home."

Strongest
frugal
thrifty
Strong
tightfisted
penny-pinching
stingy
parsimonious

Similar words to spendy

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

pricey
expensive
free-spending
spendthrift
costly
steep
extravagant
high-priced
See all synonyms of spendy

• Nearby Words

spender
spending
spendthrift
spendy
sperm
spew
sphere

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