Synonyms of expensive
28 similar words · 14 opposite words
Another word for expensive is dear. Other synonyms of expensive are high-cost, 5-star, big-ticket, high-priced and costly. The opposite of expensive is cheap.
Synonyms and similar words for expensive
adjectiveHaving a high price or cost.
- costlyOf high cost; expensive.
- high-pricedExpensive.
- priceyExpensive, dear.
- dearHigh in price; expensive.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- 5-starLuxurious and expensive.
- big-ticketCostly or expensive; having a high price.
- cheap at half the price humorous
- cost-prohibitive euphemisticOverly expensive; unaffordable.
- fancy
- exExpensive, dear.
- expenny slangExpensive.
- exy Australia, slangExpensive.
- high-costHigh in price; expensive, unaffordable.
- million-dollar figurativelyVery expensive.
- princely
- out of sightVery expensive.
- overdearToo dear; too highly valued.
- ruinousExtremely costly; so expensive as to cause financial ruin.
- spendy USExpensive, costly.
- spennoExpensive.
- spenny Australia, UKExpensive.
- splurgy US, slangExtravagant; expensive.
- steepExpensive.
- chargeful obsoleteCostly; expensive.
- costful archaicExpensive; sumptuous.
- dearthful Scotland, obsoleteExpensive.
- dispendious archaicExpensive, costly.
- lickpenny obsoleteExpensive.
Opposite of expensive
adjectiveHaving a high price or cost.
- cheapLow or reduced in price.
- inexpensiveInvolving little expense; reasonable in price; cheap.
- low-pricedHaving a low price; cheap.
adjectiveHaving a high economy rate.
- economicalHaving a low economy rate.
adjectiveMore antonyms
- affordableAble to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.
- attainableAble to be accomplished, achieved, or obtained.
- bargain
- budgetAppropriate to a restricted budget.
- discountSpecializing in selling goods at reduced prices.
- econo-
- low-endCheap, inexpensive or low-quality.
- nickelSynonym of cheap: Low price and/or low value.
- value
- jitney US, archaicSynonym of cheap, very inexpensive.
Meaning of expensive
- adjective Having a high price or cost.
- adjective Taking a lot of system time or resources.
- adjective Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.
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Questions about synonyms of expensive
- What is another word for expensive?
- Expensive has 28 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dear, high-cost, 5-star, big-ticket, high-priced, costly and ruinous.
- What is the opposite of expensive?
- The opposite of expensive is cheap. Other antonyms of expensive are low-end, low-priced, affordable, inexpensive and budget.
- What does expensive mean?
- Expensive means having a high price or cost.
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