Miserly and Unsparing

Opposite meaning words

Miserly adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: my brother, who is notoriously miserly, surprised us when he offered to pick up the tab

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Unsparing is an antonym for miserly.

Nearby Words: miserable, miserliness, miser

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

Usage example: neighbors were unsparing in their charity when a local family was rendered homeless by a fire

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Miserly is an antonym for unsparing.

Nearby Word: unsparingly

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