1
as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
the billionaire's son is the typically extravagant playboy who hasn't earned any of what he spends
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
the book doesn't quite merit the extravagant praise that it has received
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in expensive
commanding a large price
wooed her with an array of extravagant gifts
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of extravagant
The modern trophy home isn’t necessarily the largest or most extravagant property on the block, but rather something of a tool to help owners live better, longer, and more independently for decades to come.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
Advancements in cooking technology over the last few decades have enabled the preparation of extravagant meals right at home.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
This extravagant, cartoonish, and shockingly unfunny folly about the hysteria surrounding a Japanese invasion of California shows a boy-wonder director testing his limits — and overstepping them.
—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
Rather than trying to gulp the slimy thing down, Wilkinson went into the kitchen and prepared an extravagant breakfast for himself, complete with Dr Pepper to wash it down.
—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for extravagant
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
Advancements in cooking technology over the last few decades have enabled the preparation of extravagant meals right at home.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
This extravagant, cartoonish, and shockingly unfunny folly about the hysteria surrounding a Japanese invasion of California shows a boy-wonder director testing his limits — and overstepping them.
—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
Rather than trying to gulp the slimy thing down, Wilkinson went into the kitchen and prepared an extravagant breakfast for himself, complete with Dr Pepper to wash it down.
—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for extravagant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagant
Adjective
-
The move came amid cost-cutting efforts and claims of wasteful spending at the agency, which worked to prevent infectious diseases and supplied medicine and water to people in nations stricken by war, famine and drought.
-
In response, the Miami-Dade Mayor's office challenged the allegations of wasteful spending.
Adjective
-
Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
-
Last September, the group published a 336-page report affirming that ABA should be included as a basic benefit under TRICARE, without the excessive administrative barriers that have disrupted treatment for children in military families.
Adjective
-
The administration formally accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar last year to be used as the presidential airplane, despite questions about the ethics and legality of accepting such an expensive gift from a foreign government.
-
Ratepayers would be required to pay for that, imposing a new and expensive burden on the people the proposal is intended to help.
Adjective
-
The extreme conditions are driven by a heat dome, a high pressure weather system that can trap heat for days, even weeks.
-
That day in Redding, temperatures surged to 109 degrees, triggering an extreme heat warning for the area.
Adjective
-
Multiply that by half the web, and the most valuable real estate online stops being the billboard beside the content, but the tollgate in front of it.
-
The technology could address one of the biggest challenges in biomass recycling while creating a valuable source of renewable fuel.
Adjective
-
The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 laptop shows up ready to work with a snappy Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, insane 32GB of RAM, and spacious 2TB SSD in its (figurative) briefcase.
-
Eventually, though, Lestat breaks, coming clean about his tumultuous past with first lover Nicolas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), who went insane after being attacked by Armand (Assad Zaman) in Paris in the late 18th century.
Adjective
-
But a competitive second half could not offset one costly early-game letdown.
-
That air should be JR’s vital collaborator — no complex and costly scaffolding for these magic mountains — is nothing new in Paris.
Adjective
-
The pop star, 30, and actor, 36, tied the knot at an intimate civil wedding in London on May 31 before having a second, more lavish and picturesque wedding on a Sicilian island on June 6.
-
While the exterior is simple and white-washed, the interior is like a lavish country estate, owing to the esteemed design eye of Pierre-Yves Rochon.
Cite this Entry
“Extravagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagant. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
