CHEAPIE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

cheapie 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of cheapie

as in cheap

costing little we'll crash in some cheapie motel room

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cheapie

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noun

as in bargain

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Recent Examples of cheapie

Noun

Then there’s season three, which feels like one of those particularly cruel straight-to-video cheapies. — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2024 Well, the Braves used the longball to win Game – but there wasn’t a cheapie in the bunch. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2020 Bart's homer against right-hander Luis Vasquez was not a Cactus League cheapie. — Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, 22 Feb. 2020 Christian Jones got a bit of a cheapie when he was called for roughing the passer on Bills quarterback Josh Allen that negated an interception, but Tracy Walker had a bad personal foul for hitting tailback Frank Gore out of bounds in the leg. — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 23 Aug. 2019 Durable backpacks can cost $50 to $80, whereas the super cheapies may not make it through the first quarter of school. — Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapie

Adjective

Brands like Slate and Ford are betting cheaper, smaller electric trucks can attract buyers priced out of larger pickups.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Beyond removing the psychological and practical barrier of injections, oral formulations are not reliant on syringes or refrigeration and are cheaper to manufacture.

— Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheap

Noun

On a cost-per-hour basis, tennis executives would argue that the tickets are a bargain.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The inability of the United States to protect its Gulf allies from Iranian attacks or to keep the Strait of Hormuz open has fatally undermined the core security bargain that justified its network of military bases in the region.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bargain

Adjective

Yet neither sourcing approach is inexpensive or fast; each requires a thorough cost-benefit analysis.

— Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, the combination of low cost (both to buy and to run) and reasonable speed makes the EcoTank ET-1910 our Editors' Choice pick for an inexpensive single-function inkjet.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of inexpensive

Noun

Alexa+ also identified bulk-buy opportunities and estimated a total cost of about $219, slightly lower than Gemini's estimate.

— Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
For buyers, live shopping is more conducive to impulse buys — a Blu-Ray DVD or Pokémon trading card — than with more thoughtful purchases.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of buy

Adjective

And there is a reasonable likelihood that two of them will end up playing each other on Arthur Ashe either for history, or for the chance to make it, which will lead to unforeseen levels of patriotic tension.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
City officials say this boosts transparency, sets reasonable expectations and may deter people from repeatedly issuing the same complaint.

— Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of reasonable

Noun

Reynolds has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on nine attempts.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The fourth-inning homer was the 15th of the season for Benge, who is the first Mets rookie with at least 15 homers and 15 steals since fellow right fielder Darryl Strawberry in 1983.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of steal

Adjective

Price cuts and pricey brands Companies known for affordable luxury including Tapestry, Estee Lauder and Birkenstock reported strong results on demand for apparel, bags, and fragrances priced well above $100.

— Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Summary The market for affordable vehicles is shrinking dramatically.

— Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of affordable

Noun

Prices range from $20 to $28, and the line is sold direct-to-consumer and select premium retailers.

— Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Internally at the studios, copyright divisions spend their energy targeting larger criminal operations enabling these digital pirates — the hives sharing and disseminating premium content.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of premium

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