Synonyms of thrift

thrift

noun

ˈthrift 

as in saving

careful management of material resources

through hard work and thrift our father was able to raise the money to put all four of us through college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saving
• economy
• frugality
• providence
• parsimony
• prudence
• husbandry
• temperance
• scrimping
• skimping
• penny-pinching
• conservation
• stinginess
• miserliness
• moderation
• belt-tightening
• retrenchment
• restraint
• discretion
• forehandedness
• austerity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wastefulness
• extravagance
• prodigality
• improvidence
• lavishness
• squandering
• diseconomy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thrift

Where possible, Fabscrap earmarks materials for reuse, selling them on via its online shop and in-person thrift store. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

For those two days, standard in-store thrift items are just $1 each. — Laura Daily, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Most thrift stores will not accept these items because of liability risks, testing requirements, and disposal costs. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

At the end of the day, heed these words of advice for any dedicated thrift store shopper who knows the disappointment of leaving a beautiful but flawed item behind. — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026