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thrifty Antonyms

Opposite of thrifty

Because the opposite of thrifty shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

Usage Example

"The extravagant couple saved enough money over five years to make a substantial down payment on their first home."

Strongest
extravagant
wasteful
profligate
spendthrift
Strong
prodigal
improvident
lavish

• adjective (Context 2)

Growing vigorously and thriving in health (used especially of livestock or plants).

Usage Example

"With rich pasture and clean water, the calves remained unthrifty and gained weight steadily throughout the spring."

Strongest
unthrifty
sickly
Strong
stunted
weakly

Similar words to thrifty

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

frugal
thriving
flourishing
economical
vigorous
healthy
provident
sparing
See all synonyms of thrifty

• Nearby Words

thrift
thriftily
thriftiness
thrifty
thrill
thrilled
thriller

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