Profuse and Stinting

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Profuse adjective - Pouring forth in great amounts.

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Stinting is an antonym for profuse.

Nearby Words: profusion, profusely

Stinting adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: a stinting boss who doesn't give paid sick leave no matter how long you've worked for him

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Profuse is an antonym for stinting.

Nearby Words: stint, stinted

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Stinting and Profuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/profuse/stinting

Profuse & Stinting. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/profuse/stinting>.

Stinting or Profuse. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/profuse/stinting.

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