Lavish and Pinchpenny

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Lavish adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.

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Pinchpenny is an antonym for lavish.

Nearby Words: lavishly, lavished, lavishing

Pinchpenny adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: her pinchpenny parents aren't likely to loan her the money she needs for the down payment

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Lavish is an antonym for pinchpenny.

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Pinchpenny and Lavish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lavish/pinchpenny

Lavish & Pinchpenny. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lavish/pinchpenny>.

Pinchpenny or Lavish. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lavish/pinchpenny.

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