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thrift Antonyms

Opposite of thrift

Pinning down the opposite of thrift 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)

The quality or practice of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully; prudent financial management.

Usage Example

"Her grandparents practiced strict extravagance throughout their lives, saving enough to buy their own home without taking on debt."

Strongest
extravagance
wastefulness
prodigality
spendthriftiness
profligacy
Strong
improvidence
lavishness

Similar words to thrift

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

sea pink
frugality
thriftiness
savings and loan
economy
savings bank
providence
bargain-hunt
See all synonyms of thrift

• Nearby Words

threequel
threshold
thrice
thrift
thriftily
thriftiness
thrifty

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