English word

Extravagant

Definitions

adjective

  1. exceeding the limits of reason or necessity
  2. lacking in moderation, balance, and restraint
  3. extremely or excessively elaborate
  4. extremely or unreasonably high in price
  5. spending much more than necessary
  6. profuse, lavish
  7. wanderingarchaic
  8. strange, curiousobsolete

Synonyms for extravagant

Closest evidence-backed alternatives.

  • wasteful
  • spendthrift
  • profligate
  • squandering
  • unthrifty
  • dissolute
  • free-spending
  • high-rolling
  • inefficient
  • uneconomic

Synonyms by context

Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources

adjective

  • prodigal
  • improvident
  • thriftless
  • imprudent
  • irresponsible

Highly-priced or expensive

adjective

  • costly
  • expensive
  • dear
  • pricy
  • precious
  • priceless
  • pricey
  • valuable
  • exorbitant
  • extortionate

Ridiculously extreme or excessive in degree

adjective

  • exaggerated
  • excessive
  • immoderate
  • unrestrained
  • high
  • undue
  • disproportionate
  • effusive

A large amount or degree of

  • much
  • considerable
  • ample
  • great
  • substantial
  • abundant
  • endless
  • immeasurable
  • plentiful
  • sizable

Antonyms for extravagant

  • simple
  • thrifty
  • economical
  • modest
  • reasonable
  • restrained
  • abstemious
  • frugal
  • temperate
  • unpretentious
  • conserving
  • sensible
  • careful
  • prudent
  • judicious
  • parsimonious
  • preserving

Opposite of lacking restraint in spending money or using resources

  • thrifty
  • economical
  • frugal
  • modest
  • conserving
  • careful
  • moderate
  • prudent
  • sensible
  • temperate

Opposite of highly-priced or expensive

  • cheap
  • inexpensive
  • budget
  • bargain
  • free
  • giveaway
  • discount
  • discounted
  • sale

Opposite of ridiculously extreme or excessive in degree

Phrases

  • bad with money
  • financially astute
  • not needed
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