Entry Word: costly

Function: adjective

Meaning: commanding a large price <running is one sport that does not require a lot of costly equipment>

Synonyms dear, expensive, high, precious, premium, valuable

Related Words exorbitant, extravagant, overpriced, prohibitive, steep, stiff, unreasonable; invaluable, priceless

Near Antonyms moderate, reasonable; valueless, worthless; discounted

Antonyms cheap, inexpensive