Synonyms of spendthrift
20 similar words · 9 opposite words
Another word for spendthrift is prodigal. Other synonyms of spendthrift are waster and profligate. The opposite of spendthrift is thrifty.
Synonyms and similar words for spendthrift
nounMore synonyms
- big spenderOne who frequently makes large purchases, especially of extravagant goods.
- overspenderOne who overspends.
- prodigalA prodigal person; a spendthrift; a wastrel.
- profligateAn overly wasteful or extravagant individual.
- saprophage
- splurge
- splurgerOne who splurges.
- squandererOne who squanders.
- wasterSomeone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.
- dingthrift obsoleteA spendthrift.
- neve rareA spendthrift.
- scattergood obsoleteSomeone who wastes; a spendthrift.
- slipstring obsoleteA wastefully extravagant person; a prodigal; a spendthrift.
- slipthrift obsoleteA spendthrift.
- sparkler dated
- spend-all datedA spendthrift.
- unthrift rareSomeone who is not thrifty; a spendthrift, someone who is not careful with their money.
- wastegood obsoleteA spendthrift.
- wastethrift obsoleteA spendthrift.
- wastrel dated
Opposite of spendthrift
nounMore antonyms
- miserA person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
- skinflintOne who is excessively stingy or cautious with money; a tightwad; a miser.
- cheapskateSomeone who stingily avoids spending money.
- niggard
- tightwadOne who is stingy; someone overly cautious or defensive with money.
- frugalistA person who acts or lives frugally.
- husband archaic
Meaning of spendthrift
- adjective Improvident, profligate, or wasteful.
- adjective Extravagant or lavish.
- noun Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.
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Questions about synonyms of spendthrift
- What is another word for spendthrift?
- Spendthrift has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as prodigal, waster and profligate.
- What is the opposite of spendthrift?
- The opposite of spendthrift is thrifty.
- What does spendthrift mean?
- Spendthrift means improvident, profligate, or wasteful.
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