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Synonyms of economical

38 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for economical is economic. Other synonyms of economical are low-end, low-cost, budget, sparing and low-priced. The opposite of economical is expensive.

Synonyms and similar words for economical

adjectiveCareful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

  • abstemiousSparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
  • penny-pinchingReluctant to spend money; close-fisted.
  • sparingPrudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.
  • cannyFrugal, thrifty.
  • chary
  • moderate
  • cheap
  • close with a buckPrudent in the expenditure of money; frugal; parsimonious.
  • economicFrugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.
  • frugal
  • provident formalShowing care in the use of something (especially money or provisions), so as to avoid wasting it.
  • huswifelyHousewifely, i.e. capable, economical, prudent.
  • parsimoniousExhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
  • prudentFrugal; economical; not extravagant.
  • thriftyShowing thrift; economical; frugal.
  • tight
  • tightwad
  • husbandly obsoleteFrugal; economical.
  • spareful obsoleteSparing; chary.
  • spary obsoleteSparing; frugal; parsimonious.

adjectiveSaving money or resources.

  • bargainousCheap; constituting a bargain.
  • inexpensiveInvolving little expense; reasonable in price; cheap.
  • low-costLow in price; cheap, inexpensive.
  • 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.
  • low-endCheap, inexpensive or low-quality.
  • low-pricedHaving a low price; cheap.
  • tinhorn USCheap, inferior; pretentious.
  • two a penny UKVery common; cheap.
  • nickel US, datedSynonym of cheap: Low price and/or low value.
  • sixpenny datedCheap; worthless.
  • unexpensive archaicNot expensive; inexpensive.

Opposite of economical

adjectiveHaving a low economy rate.

Meaning of economical

  1. adjective Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
  2. adjective Saving money or resources.
  3. adjective Relating to economy in any other sense.

Full definition of economical

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Questions about synonyms of economical

What is another word for economical?
Economical has 38 synonyms on Word.ws, such as economic, low-end, low-cost, budget, sparing, low-priced, thrifty and inexpensive.
What is the opposite of economical?
The opposite of economical is expensive.
What does economical mean?
Economical means careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: economical (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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