Close and Profligate

Opposite meaning words

Close adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: the kind of folks who are very close when charity calls

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Profligate is an antonym for close.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Profligate adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.

Usage example: profligate movie producers hoping to create the next blockbuster

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Close is an antonym for profligate.

Nearby Word: profligacy

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Profligate and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/profligate

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