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How is the word extravagant different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of extravagant are excessive, exorbitant, extreme, immoderate, and inordinate. While all these words mean "going beyond a normal limit," extravagant implies an indifference to restraints imposed by truth, prudence, or good taste.

extravagant claims for the product

When is excessive a more appropriate choice than extravagant?

While the synonyms excessive and extravagant are close in meaning, excessive implies an amount or degree too great to be reasonable or acceptable.

excessive punishment

When would exorbitant be a good substitute for extravagant?

The synonyms exorbitant and extravagant are sometimes interchangeable, but exorbitant implies a departure from accepted standards regarding amount or degree.

exorbitant prices

In what contexts can extreme take the place of extravagant?

While in some cases nearly identical to extravagant, extreme may imply an approach to the farthest limit possible or conceivable but commonly means only to a notably high degree.

extreme shyness

Where would immoderate be a reasonable alternative to extravagant?

In some situations, the words immoderate and extravagant are roughly equivalent. However, immoderate implies lack of desirable or necessary restraint.

immoderate spending

When is it sensible to use inordinate instead of extravagant?

The meanings of inordinate and extravagant largely overlap; however, inordinate implies an exceeding of the limits dictated by reason or good judgment.

inordinate pride

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of extravagant And its villain, Lex Luthor, and Luthor’s female companion, Kitty Kowalski — deliciously played by Kevin Spacey and Parker Posey — spice the film with extravagant comedy. Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025 If winter is for extravagant tablescapes and decadent menus, summer is the time to do less. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 July 2025 In your suite, enjoy some alone time with an extravagant meal accompanied by champagne, served course by course on a white tablecloth on your private veranda. AFAR Media, 3 July 2025 Modern and classic Black dandies also tend to embrace bespoke tailoring, extravagant accessories and bold color palettes. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for extravagant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagant
Adjective
  • The frustration helped spawn the fruitless and wasteful 2021 attempt to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom — which cost taxpayers more than $200 million — and fuels the perennial fantasy of a breakaway rural state called Jefferson.
    Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
  • Some onlookers have criticized the initiative as costly and wasteful.
    Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Whether your hair is naturally dry or parched from excessive color treatments and heat styling, brittle strands are a stubborn bummer.
    Annie Blackman, Glamour, 14 July 2025
  • Early signs include excessive panting, drooling, lethargy and weakness.
    Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Each manufacturer has had to write its own version, a slow and expensive process.
    Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
  • Some of the most expensive homes in the country are consistently those located in dense, vibrant prewar cities, a clear signal that there’s high demand for those amenities.
    Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Both companies show extreme volatility in bear markets, but Palantir's recovery has been more robust, possibly owing to its growing profitability and improving operational metrics.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Flooding is the second-deadliest weather hazard in the U.S. behind extreme heat.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Despite his eccentric and theatrical nature, Nagumo proves to be a valuable ally to Sakamoto and his family.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 14 July 2025
  • Support data is a direct line to understanding adoption barriers—and a source of valuable product strategy input. 5.
    Dan Teixeira, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • An example of this could be quality control, where a supply chain disruption can have massive (and costly) downstream effects.
    Ed Jennings, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Without proper maintenance, homeowners could face more costly problems down the line.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Champagne Bar is a more casual outpost, although still quite lavish (it’s called the Champagne Bar, after all).
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 July 2025
  • In the capital city, San José, check out the National Theater, an 1,100-seat landmark that opened in 1897 and features lavish decorations, including a mural by Milanese artist Aleardo Villa.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025

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“Extravagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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