Synonyms of economic
40 similar words
Another word for economic is low-end. Other synonyms of economic are low-cost, budget, low-priced, economical and inexpensive.
Synonyms and similar words for economic
adjectiveFrugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.
- penny-pinchingReluctant to spend money; close-fisted.
- thriftyShowing thrift; economical; frugal.
- bargainousCheap; constituting a bargain.
- low-costLow in price; cheap, inexpensive.
- abstemiousSparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
- cannyFrugal, thrifty.
- chary
- moderate
- cheap
- close with a buckPrudent in the expenditure of money; frugal; parsimonious.
- economicalCareful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
- frugal
- provident formal
- huswifelyHousewifely, i.e. capable, economical, prudent.
- parsimoniousExhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
- prudentFrugal; economical; not extravagant.
- sparingPrudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.
- tight
- tightwad
- brand X slangSynonym of el cheapo.
- budgetAppropriate to a restricted budget.
- cheapieCheap; inferior.
- cheapo slangInexpensive and of poor quality.
- cheesyCheap, of poor quality.
- competitive euphemisticCheap, especially used of quality products.
- dime a dozen
- el cheapo slangCheap; inexpensive; of low quality.
- inexpensiveInvolving little expense; reasonable in price; cheap.
- low-endCheap, inexpensive or low-quality.
- low-pricedHaving a low price; cheap.
- tinhorn USCheap, inferior; pretentious.
- two a penny UKVery common; cheap.
- husbandly obsolete
- spareful obsoleteSparing; chary.
- spary obsoleteSparing; frugal; parsimonious.
- nickel US, datedSynonym of cheap: Low price and/or low value.
- sixpenny datedCheap; worthless.
- unexpensive archaicNot expensive; inexpensive.
nounThe art or science of household management, especially relating to the appropriate organization of...
- economicsNow chiefly home economics: the art or science of household management, especially relating to the appropriate...
- home economicsThe study of homemaking, including cookery, needlework, cleaning, etc.
Meaning of economic
- adjective Pertaining to an economy.
- adjective Frugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.
- adjective Pertaining to the study of money and its movement.
economic in other languages
Questions about synonyms of economic
- What is another word for economic?
- Economic has 40 synonyms on Word.ws, such as low-end, low-cost, budget, low-priced, economical, inexpensive, sparing and thrifty.
- What does economic mean?
- Economic means pertaining to an economy.
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