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frugality Synonyms

Another word for frugality

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality of being sparing, thrifty, or economical in the use of money, food, or other resources; the avoidance of waste or extravagance.

Usage Example

"Years of disciplined thrift allowed the couple to pay off their mortgage a decade early."

Strongest
thrift
thriftiness
economy
Strong
prudence
providence
parsimony
sparingness
husbandry
abstemiousness
Weak
austerity

Opposites of frugality

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

extravagance
wastefulness
prodigality
lavishness
profligacy
opulence
improvidence
See all opposites of frugality

• Nearby Words

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frugal
frugalista
frugality
frugally
fruit
fruitbearing

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