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thriftiness Antonyms

Opposite of thriftiness

Pinning down the opposite of thriftiness 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.

Usage Example

"Her lifelong extravagance allowed her to retire comfortably without any debt."

Strongest
extravagance
prodigality
wastefulness
spendthriftiness
Strong
profligacy
improvidence
lavishness

Similar words to thriftiness

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

thrift
frugality
economy
providence
sparingness
prudence
parsimony
husbandry
See all synonyms of thriftiness

• Nearby Words

thrice
thrift
thriftily
thriftiness
thrifty
thrill
thrilled

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