Synonyms of low-cost
20 similar words · 29 opposite words
Another word for low-cost is low-end. Other synonyms of low-cost are budget, economic, low-priced, inexpensive and economical. The opposite of low-cost is high-cost.
Synonyms and similar words for low-cost
adjectiveLow in price; cheap, inexpensive.
- low-endCheap, inexpensive or low-quality.
- low-pricedHaving a low price; cheap.
- bargainousCheap; constituting a bargain.
- brand X slangSynonym of el cheapo.
- budgetAppropriate to a restricted budget.
- cheap
- cheapieCheap; inferior.
- cheapo slangInexpensive and of poor quality.
- cheesyCheap, of poor quality.
- competitive euphemisticCheap, especially used of quality products.
- dime a dozen
- economicFrugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.
- economicalSaving money or resources.
- el cheapo slangCheap; inexpensive; of low quality.
- inexpensiveInvolving little expense; reasonable in 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 low-cost
adjectiveLow in price; cheap, inexpensive.
- high-costHigh in price; expensive, unaffordable.
- 5-starLuxurious and expensive.
- big-ticket
- cheap at half the price humorous
- costlyOf high cost; expensive.
- cost-prohibitive euphemisticOverly expensive; unaffordable.
- fancy
- dear Ireland, UK
- ex
- expenny slangExpensive.
- expensive
- exy Australia, slangExpensive.
- million-dollar figuratively
- high-pricedExpensive.
- princely
- out of sight
- overdearToo dear; too highly valued.
- priceyExpensive, dear.
- ruinous
- spendy USExpensive, costly.
- spennoExpensive.
- spenny Australia, UKExpensive.
- splurgy US, slangExtravagant; expensive.
- steep
- chargeful obsoleteCostly; expensive.
- costful archaic
- dearthful Scotland, obsolete
- dispendious archaicExpensive, costly.
- lickpenny obsoleteExpensive.
Meaning of low-cost
- adjective Low in price; cheap, inexpensive.
Questions about synonyms of low-cost
- What is another word for low-cost?
- Low-cost has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as low-end, budget, economic, low-priced, inexpensive, economical and cheap.
- What is the opposite of low-cost?
- The opposite of low-cost is high-cost. Other antonyms of low-cost are 5-star, high-priced, costly, ex and expensive.
- What does low-cost mean?
- Low-cost means low in price; cheap, inexpensive.
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