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cheapness Synonyms
Another word for cheapness
Choosing another word for cheapness depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
The state or quality of being low in price or inexpensive.
Usage Example
"The relative inexpensiveness of solar panels has encouraged many homeowners to switch to renewable energy."
Strongest
inexpensiveness
affordability
Strong
economicalness
• noun (Context 2)
The quality of being poorly made, inferior in value, or lacking in taste and refinement.
Usage Example
"You could immediately tell the shoddiness of the souvenir by the peeling paint and flimsy plastic."
Strongest
shoddiness
inferiority
Strong
tawdriness
tackiness
trashiness
paltriness
• noun (Context 3)
An unwillingness to spend money or share resources; stinginess.
Usage Example
"His notorious stinginess made dining out with him an awkward experience when the bill arrived."
Strongest
stinginess
miserliness
Strong
niggardliness
parsimony
tightfistedness
penuriousness
meanness
Opposites of cheapness
The opposite of cheapness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
generosity
expensiveness
costliness
liberality
quality
excellence
munificence
superiority
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cheapness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cheapness