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scrooge Synonyms
Another word for scrooge
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• noun (Context 1)
A person who is stingy with money and ungenerous or uncharitable toward others; a miser.
Usage Example
"Don't be such a miser during the holidays; everyone else in the office contributed to the charity drive."
Strongest
miser
skinflint
tightwad
Strong
cheapskate
penny-pincher
niggard
churl
curmudgeon
Weak
killjoy
Opposites of scrooge
The opposite of scrooge shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
philanthropist
benefactor
spendthrift
prodigal
giver
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Scrooge. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/scrooge