Wasteful synonyms
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Part of speech:
Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.
The definition of dissipated is scattered or wasted.
Given to or characterized by reckless waste; wildly extravagant:
Wastefully extravagant.
Not moderate; without restraint; unreasonable, excessive, etc.
Generous to an excessive degree
Careless in handling money; wasteful.
Characterized by abundance, luxuriance, splendor, etc.
Not providing for the future; thriftless.
Showing a lack of consideration:
Indifferent to danger or the consequences.
Showing arrogant or offhand disregard; dismissive:
Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered.
full-handed
Bearing something valuable, especially a gift; provided with whatever is needed.
without stint
Tending or likely to cause destruction
with money to burn
easy come easy go
Violating acceptable rules or standards, as of behavior.
tightfisted (antonym)
Alternative spelling of tight-fisted.
At the cost of great effort, damage, sacrifice, etc.
improvident infrugal
The definition of spendthrift is wasteful or extravagant.
unwasteful (antonym)
Not wasteful.
economical (antonym)
The definition of economical is something cost effective that is a good value, or someone who doesn't waste, or who is frugal and doesn't spend more than necessary.
thrifty (antonym)
Practicing or marked by the practice of thrift; wisely economical.
careful (related)
Acting or working in a thoughtful, painstaking way
excess (related)
Being more than is usual, required, or permitted:
stingy (antonym)
The definition of stingy is someone or something that is not generous.
save (related)
Characterized by excessive or imprudent spending
Find another word for wasteful. In this page you can discover 37 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for wasteful, like: extravagant, dissipated, profligate, prodigal, liberal, immoderate, overgenerous, incontinent, thriftless, lavish and squandering.