Closefisted and Openhanded

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Closefisted adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: closefisted administrators objecting to legitimate office expenses

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Openhanded is an antonym for closefisted.

Openhanded adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.

Usage example: in the aftermath of the disaster, many people were exceptionally openhanded with their donations to charity

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Closefisted is an antonym for openhanded.

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Openhanded and Closefisted. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/closefisted/openhanded

Closefisted & Openhanded. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/closefisted/openhanded>.

Openhanded or Closefisted. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/closefisted/openhanded.

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