Prudent and Squandering

Opposite meaning words

Prudent adjective - Having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech.

Show all Definitions

Squandering is an antonym for prudent.

Nearby Words: prudence, prudently, prudential

Squandering adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.

Usage example: the nightclub's ridiculous prices seem geared to squandering revelers with more money than sense

Show all Definitions

Prudent is an antonym for squandering.

Nearby Words: squander, squandered, squanderer

Cite this Source

Squandering and Prudent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prudent/squandering

Prudent & Squandering. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prudent/squandering>.

Squandering or Prudent. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prudent/squandering.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "prudent" and "squandering" have occurred on timeline