EXTRAVAGANCE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

extravagance

noun

ik-ˈstra-vi-gən(t)s

Definition of extravagance

as in lavishness

the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money Hollywood stars are famous for the extravagance of their parties

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as in waste

an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint the purchase of a fur coat was simply the latest of his wife's extravagances

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Recent Examples of extravagance More rococo extravagance was revealed when the cake was cut into by the little Lyons nippy. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 Goertz took Birdsall's basic ideas and refined them into something far more cohesive, blending the visual extravagance of 1950s America with a distinctly European sense of proportion. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 Over the years, Marco Polo has adapted to the neighborhood’s changing demographics by downplaying its old-world Italian extravagance. — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026 Plus, this figure is the minimum needed—not counting any extra life extravagances like the annual family holiday, private school, or a bigger home. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extravagance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance

Noun

Bezos and Sánchez Bezos received backlash for the event’s lavishness during global hardships.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
The Vanity Fair of today embodies a certain sort of lavishness—an often unironic appreciation of and yearning for rich people things.

— Naomi Skwarna, hazlitt.net, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of lavishness

Noun

Just be prepared for the machine to spend a considerable amount of time producing a small mountain of plastic waste alongside your masterpiece.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Florentina Holzinger’s waste-processing, piss-wallowing Seaworld Venice at this year’s Austrian Pavilion?

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of waste

Noun

All the more reason for leaders to play the generosity sweepstakes in ways that are advantageous to them.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Give creators the freedom and resources to do something meaningful for their own communities, whether that means recognizing someone, supporting a local cause or simply creating a moment of generosity or care.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

Rather than replicating the formula of an international luxury chain, Elegance has built its reputation on intimate hotels that celebrate Vietnamese hospitality, thoughtful design, and sense of place.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Mohamed brings more than two decades of global experience leading product strategy from concept through to market for luxury, fashion and lifestyle brands.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of luxury

Noun

That same barbecue sauce is served with a gargantuan chicken cutlet sheathed in a crunchy golden crust of gluten-free panko crumbs and a profusion of sesame seeds.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Making pilgrims safe and comfortable But pilgrimages did not go away, nor did the profusion of information surrounding them.

— Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026