Thrift is alien to my nature.
Source: tatoeba (238882)
Thrift
/θɹɪft/
Synonyms for "thrift" (57 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (12)
Strong matches (17)
Verb(1 words)
economize energy
economizingeconomyeconomy of meansfalse economyforehandednessfrugalityfrugalnessgood managementhusbandry
Adjective(2 words)
frugal livinghigh energy efficiency
Related words (28)
managementmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimoniousnessparsimonypenuriousnessprovidenceprudenceprudential administrationsavingscrimpingskimpingsparingnessstinginessthriftinesstight purse stringsunwastefulness
Adjective(1 words)
minimalist lifestyle
Noun(10 words)
parsimoniousnessparsimonypenny-pinchingprudenceresource efficiencysecondhand storeshoestringsparingthrift shopused goods store
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
The speaker stressed the need for thrift.
Source: tatoeba (241166)
A small income obliges us to thrift.
Source: tatoeba (266274)
Practice thrift!
Source: tatoeba (272515)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.