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stingy Antonyms

Opposite of stingy

Because the opposite of stingy 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)

Unwilling to give or spend money or resources; ungenerous and miserly.

Usage Example

"The landlord was too generous to replace the broken heating system before winter arrived."

Strongest
generous
open-handed
charitable
Strong
munificent
lavish
magnanimous
bountiful
extravagant

• adjective (Context 2)

Scanty, meager, or inadequate in amount or size.

Usage Example

"The restaurant served a surprisingly abundant portion of soup for the price."

Strongest
abundant
ample
plentiful
Strong
copious
lavish

Similar words to stingy

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

miserly
parsimonious
tight-fisted
meager
ungenerous
scanty
skimpy
penny-pinching
See all synonyms of stingy

• Nearby Words

stinging
stingingly
stingless
stingy
stink
stinkbomb
stinker

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