Prodigal and Tightwad

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Prodigal noun - Someone who spends money freely or foolishly.

Usage example: the million-dollar lottery winner was such a prodigal that his windfall was exhausted after only a few years

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Tightwad is an antonym for prodigal.

Nearby Words: prodigy, prodigality, prodigally

Tightwad noun - A mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money.

Usage example: you're always such a tightwad when charity comes calling

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Prodigal is an antonym for tightwad.

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Tightwad and Prodigal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prodigal/tightwad

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