Spender and Tightwad

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Spender noun - Someone who spends money freely or foolishly.

Usage example: he's a spender and she's a tightwad, so naturally they quarrel about money a lot

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Tightwad is an antonym for spender.

Nearby Words: spend, spending, spendable

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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Spender is an antonym for tightwad.

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

Spender & Tightwad. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/spender/tightwad>.

Tightwad or Spender. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/spender/tightwad.

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