He is thrifty, not to say stingy.
Source: tatoeba (289788)
Thrifty
/ˈθɹɪfti/
Synonyms for "thrifty" (96 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (20)
Noun(3 words)
budget stanceconservation ideaconservation project
Adjective(7 words)
budgetary concernsbudgetary targetscarefulconservative mindsetcost effectivedutch woordeconomic analysis
Strong matches (28)
Adjective(14 words)
economic arrangementeconomic bureaueconomic costeconomic effecteconomic evaluationeconomic measureeconomic phenomenoneconomic stateeconomicalefficientfiscal activityfiscal administrationfiscal collectionfrugal
Noun(6 words)
economic freedomeconomic impacteconomic sectoreconomic strategyeconomy relatedenergy conserving strategy
Verb(2 words)
Related words (48)
Adjective(5 words)
growinglabor savinglabor-savingmiserlymoney savingmoney-savingniggardlyparsimoniouspenny-pinchingpenny-wisepenuriouspreservingprosperingprosperousprovidentprudentprudentialroaringrobustsaving
Show 12 more words
Noun(8 words)
leanmaterials conservationmost economicpennyspring energy conservingsquirrelingvehicle efficiencyyeoman
Adjective(1 words)
tight as a tick
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: blooming, booming, budget stance, budgetary concerns, budgetary targets.
- Sentence evidence is available for thrifty, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "thrifty".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "thrifty"
Keep "thrifty" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "thrifty" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "thrifty", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "thrifty" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
6 entrieseconomical designefficient workflowenergy efficient appliancefrugal habitlow cost methodprudent budgeting
Collocations
6 entriesthrifty budgetingthrifty consumer behaviorthrifty designthrifty lifestylethrifty shopperthrifty with money
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
8 entriesTranslations
53 translations across 32 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- φειδωλός adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Azerbaijani
2 entries- qənaətcil adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- yığımcıl adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Belarusian
3 entries- ашча́дны adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- беражлі́вы adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- экано́мны adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Bulgarian
2 entries- икономи́чен adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- пестели́в adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Catalan
1 entries- estalviador adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 節儉 /节俭 adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- 節約 /节约 adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Czech
2 entries- spořivý adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- šetrný adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Danish
1 entries- sparsommelig adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Finnish
3 entries- hyvin hoidettu adj (secured by thrift; well husbanded)
- säästäväinen adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- vauras adj (secured by thrift; well husbanded)
French
1 entries- économe adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Galician
1 entries- aplicado adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
German
1 entries- sparsam adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Greek
2 entries- οικονόμος adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- φειδωλός adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Hungarian
1 entries- takarékos adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Irish
1 entries- tábhachtach adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Italian
1 entries- parsimonioso adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Japanese
1 entries- 倹しい adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Latin
2 entries- frūgālis adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- parcus adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Macedonian
1 entries- штедлив adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Māori
1 entries- whakamoamoa adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- nøysom adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- sparsommelig adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Polish
1 entries- oszczędny adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Portuguese
3 entries- económico adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- econômico adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- parcimonioso adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Romanian
1 entries- econom adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Russian
3 entries- бережли́вый adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- хозя́йственный adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- эконо́мный adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Scottish Gaelic
2 entries- cùramach adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- dèanadach adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- štedljiv adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Slovak
2 entries- sporivý adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- šetrný adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Slovene
1 entries- varčen adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Spanish
2 entries- ahorrador adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- ahorrativo adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Swedish
1 entries- sparsam adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Ukrainian
4 entries- бережли́вий adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- еконо́мний adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- заоща́дливий adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
- оща́дливий adj (given to, or evincing, thrift)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
It is not wise, nor in the long run is it kind, to tax the thrifty for the thriftless.
Source: tatoeba (326377)
Tom is thrifty.
Source: tatoeba (6849002)
Tom is very thrifty.
Source: tatoeba (6849028)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "thrifty"?
Closest matches include blooming, booming, budget stance, budgetary concerns, budgetary targets.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "thrifty"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.