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extravagant Synonyms

Another word for extravagant

Choosing another word for extravagant depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources; wasteful orrecklessly lavish.

Usage Example

"Their spendthrift lifestyle eventually left the family deeply in debt."

Strongest
spendthrift
profligate
Strong
improvident
wasteful
lavish
prodigal

• adjective (Context 2)

Costing far more money than is necessary or reasonable; excessively expensive or opulent.

Usage Example

"She received several lavish gifts for her milestone birthday."

Strongest
lavish
sumptuous
opulent
Strong
luxurious
costly
exorbitant
extortionate

• adjective (Context 3)

Exceeding the bounds of reason, moderation, or truth; unrestrained or exaggerated.

Usage Example

"The advertisement made exaggerated claims about the supplement's health benefits."

Strongest
exaggerated
excessive
immoderate
Strong
unrestrained
overblown
fanciful
preposterous

Opposites of extravagant

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

thrifty
frugal
moderate
modest
restrained
inexpensive
reasonable
economical
See all opposites of extravagant

• Nearby Words

extrasensory
extraterrestrial
extravagance
extravagant
extravagantly
extravaganza
extraversion

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