Synonyms of stingy
30 similar words · 5 opposite words
Another word for stingy is mean. Other synonyms of stingy are close-fisted, narrow-fisted, tight-fisted, miserly and parsimonious. The opposite of stingy is generous.
Synonyms and similar words for stingy
adjectiveMore synonyms
- cheapStingy; mean; excessively frugal.
- cheeseparingNiggardly, stingy.
- chintzyExcessively reluctant to spend; miserly, stingy.
- closeParsimonious; stingy.
- close as waxMiserly, tight, or secretive.
- close-fistedTight-fisted, stingy.
- illiberalUngenerous, stingy.
- meanUngenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
- miserlyLike a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
- narrow-fistedSynonym of tight-fisted (“miserly, stingy”).
- niggardlyWithholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.
- nipcheeseSynonym of miserly.
- parsimoniousExhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
- peddlingInsignificant; unimportant; piddling.
- penny-wiseThrifty in regards to small amounts of money.
- penny-pinchingReluctant to spend money; close-fisted.
- penuriousMiserly; excessively cheap.
- scrooge-likeLike a scrooge in being miserly, tight-fisted, and a kill-joy.
- scrubby
- shabbyOf a person, their behaviour, etc.: despicable, mean; also, not generous; stingy, tight-fisted.
- still got one's communion moneyStingy, frugal.
- swear British, dialectalNiggardly.
- tight
- tight-fistedReluctant to spend money; miserly or stingy.
- tight as a tick
- ungenerousNot generous; stingy.
- ungivingNot giving; ungenerous.
- as tight as Dick's hatband dated
- miserable obsoleteAvaricious; niggardly; miserly.
- tighter than Dick's hatband dated
Opposite of stingy
adjectiveMore antonyms
Meaning of stingy
- adjective Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
- adjective Small, scant, meager, insufficient.
- adjective Stinging; able or inclined to sting.
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Questions about synonyms of stingy
- What is another word for stingy?
- Stingy has 30 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mean, close-fisted, narrow-fisted, tight-fisted, miserly, parsimonious, ungenerous and niggardly.
- What is the opposite of stingy?
- The opposite of stingy is generous.
- What does stingy mean?
- Stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
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