Cheapskate and Prodigal

Cheapskate

Cheapskate noun - A mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money.
Usage example: a cheapskate who lived like a pauper, she was reputedly the wealthiest woman in the U.S. at the time of her death
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Synonyms for Cheapskate

Prodigal is an antonym for cheapskate.

Prodigal

Prodigal noun - Someone who spends money freely or foolishly.
Usage example: the million-dollar lottery winner was such a prodigal that his windfall was exhausted after only a few years

Cheapskate is an antonym for prodigal.

Nearby Words: prodigy, prodigality, prodigally
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