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spendthrift Synonyms

Another word for spendthrift

Choosing another word for spendthrift depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible, and wasteful way.

Usage Example

"The wealthy heir was a notorious prodigal who squandered his entire inheritance within five years."

Strongest
prodigal
squanderer
profligate
wastrel
Strong
high roller

• adjective (Context 2)

Extravagant, wasteful, and irresponsible in the spending of money or resources.

Usage Example

"His prodigal habits eventually left the once-prosperous family business deeply in debt."

Strongest
prodigal
profligate
wasteful
extravagant
Strong
improvident
free-spending
lavish

Opposites of spendthrift

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

thrifty
miser
frugal
penny-pincher
economical
skinflint
parsimonious
miserly
See all opposites of spendthrift

• Nearby Words

spendable
spender
spending
spendthrift
spendy
sperm
sperm whale

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