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paltry Synonyms

Another word for paltry

Choosing another word for paltry depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Very small or meager in amount, quantity, or value (often used with a tone of contempt).

Usage Example

"The workers protested that the company offered only a meager wage increase despite record profits."

Strongest
meager
measly
scanty
Strong
skimpy
piddling
pitiful
negligible
trifling

• adjective (Context 2)

Petty, trivial, or contemptiblyinferior in quality or importance.

Usage Example

"She refused to waste her afternoon arguing over such petty grievances."

Strongest
petty
trivial
insignificant
Strong
worthless
pathetic
wretched
shabby
miserable

Opposites of paltry

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

substantial
significant
generous
important
ample
worthy
meaningful
handsome
See all opposites of paltry

• Nearby Words

palsied
palsy
paltriness
paltry
pam
pamba
pampa

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