Prodigal and Willful

Prodigal

Prodigal adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.

Willful and prodigal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Willful" instead an adjective "Prodigal".

Nearby Words: prodigy, prodigality, prodigally

Willful

Willful adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Prodigal and willful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prodigal" instead an adjective "Willful".

Nearby Words: willed, willfulness, willfully

Mutual synonyms

Cite this Source
Willful and Prodigal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prodigal/willful
Prodigal & Willful. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prodigal/willful>.
Willful or Prodigal. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prodigal/willful.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "prodigal" and "willful" have occurred on timeline