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prodigal Synonyms

Another word for prodigal

Choosing another word for prodigal depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.

Usage Example

"His wasteful spending habits quickly depleted the family fortune within a few years."

Strongest
wasteful
extravagant
spendthrift
profligate
Strong
improvident
lavish
reckless

• noun (Context 2)

A person who spends money in a recklessly extravagant way.

Usage Example

"The wealthy heir was known throughout the city as a notorious spendthrift who squandered his inheritance."

Strongest
spendthrift
squanderer
profligate
Strong
wastrel

• adjective (Context 3)

Having or giving something on a lavish scale; abundant or profuse.

Usage Example

"The orchard yielded a generous harvest of apples and pears after the mild spring."

Strongest
generous
lavish
Strong
bountiful
profuse
abundant
liberal
unstinting

Opposites of prodigal

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

miser
frugal
thrifty
sparse
penny-pincher
parsimonious
meager
scanty
See all opposites of prodigal

• Nearby Words

procurer
prod
prodder
prodigal
prodigally
prodigious
prodigy

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