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extravagance Synonyms

Another word for extravagance

Choosing another word for extravagance depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A lack of restraint in spending money or using resources; excessive and unnecessary expenditure.

Usage Example

"The company's financial downfall was largely attributed to the sheer profligacy of its executive retreats."

Strongest
profligacy
prodigality
lavishness
Strong
wastefulness
improvidence
squandering
excess
opulence

• noun (Context 2)

An expensive item or indulgence that is not strictly necessary.

Usage Example

"Dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant was a rare luxury that they saved for their anniversary."

Strongest
luxury
indulgence
Strong
splurge
frill
treat

• noun (Context 3)

The quality of exceeding reasonable bounds in speech, behavior, or imagination; wild exaggeration.

Usage Example

"Critics praised the novel's imaginative plot but noted the occasional exaggeration of the author's prose."

Strong
exaggeration
excess
flamboyance
immoderation
hyperbole
wildness

Opposites of extravagance

The opposite of extravagance shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

necessity
frugality
restraint
thrift
essential
moderation
economy
parsimony
See all opposites of extravagance

• Nearby Words

extrapolation
extrasensory
extraterrestrial
extravagance
extravagant
extravagantly
extravaganza

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Extravagance. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/extravagance
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