Generous and Sparing

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

Usage example: a civic leader who is very generous with his money and time

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Sparing is an antonym for generous.

Nearby Words: generosity, generously

Sparing adjective - Careful in the management of money or resources.

Usage example: a sparing couple who are trying to save up enough for a house

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Generous is an antonym for sparing in careful topic.

Nearby Words: spare, sparingly, spared, sparring

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