Frugal synonyms
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Part of speech:
Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful.
The definition of thrifty is someone who is frugal and who is careful about where their money goes.
economical (related)
Relating to economy in any other sense.
Fitting close or too close to the skin; snug:
scanty (related)
Narrow; small; close
Showing strict self-discipline and self-denial; ascetic
Excessively sparing or frugal.
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Frugal; economical; not extravagant;
Stinging or capable of stinging
The definition of chary is a person who does not take chances or is not very giving.
Prudent or economical
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Prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal
careful (related)
The definition of careful is someone or something that works or thinks in a cautious, thorough or thoughtful way.
save (related)
Careful in the use of material resources
avoiding waste
conservational
Of or pertaining to conservation.
abstemious (related)
extravagant (related)
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The definition of meager is something that is thin, scanty or not enough.
Barely or not quite enough; somewhat less in size, fullness, etc. than is needed; scanty
moderate (related)
Mild; calm; gentle; not violent
Careful with money; thrifty
Not high in price; cheap.
unwasteful
Not wasteful.
spendthrift (antonym)
The definition of spendthrift is wasteful or extravagant.
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wasteful (antonym)
Marked by or inclined to waste; extravagant.
uneconomical (antonym)
Not economical
spendthrifty (antonym)
lavish (antonym)
Superabundant; excessive; as, lavish spirits.
generous (antonym)
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]
Find another word for frugal. In this page you can discover 33 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for frugal, like: saving, thrifty, economical, tight, scanty, austere, parsimonious, prudent, scotch, spartan and penny-pinching.