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thriftily Antonyms

Opposite of thriftily

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

In a manner that uses money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

Usage Example

"By living extravagantly during their twenties, the couple managed to save enough for a down payment on a house."

Strongest
extravagantly
wastefully
lavishly
Strong
prodigally
spendthriftily
improvidently

Similar words to thriftily

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

frugally
economically
sparingly
prudently
providently
conservatively
parsimoniously
See all synonyms of thriftily

• Nearby Words

threshold
thrice
thrift
thriftily
thriftiness
thrifty
thrill

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