CHEAPIE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of cheapie

as in cheap

costing little we'll crash in some cheapie motel room

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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

But that does not mean residents will suddenly see a cheaper water bill.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
His latest book, Three Tenses, a well as his Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams, are complex without resorting to gimmicks or cheap obfuscation that implies depth.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheap

Noun

But the impact on their salary structure could be massive, and GM Pat Verbeek has taken a ton of criticism for his hard-bargain ways.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
These types of tasks are precisely what AI does best—and the bill for that bargain has now arrived.

— Hammad Ali Nasir, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bargain

Adjective

The Pentagon has begun that process, deploying several relatively inexpensive anti-drone missile systems.

— Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The casual restaurants serving simple, inexpensive meals, typically at a lunch counter, began emerging in the late 19th century.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of inexpensive

Adjective

The judge then reread his instructions on reasonable doubt before sending them back to continue deliberating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Deadlocked jurors have deliberated seven days, with one panelist accused of misapplying reasonable doubt, exposing deep divisions over whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of reasonable

Adjective

Berman has argued that the development is out of context and doubted the claims of affordable housing promised by the developer.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
The 660-square-foot Penthouse Suite is one of the smaller and more affordable options, where a family of four or fewer won’t feel short on space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of affordable

Noun

That’s a small number on its own, but the meaningful comparison is what those premiums add up to over time versus what a single major repair would cost out of pocket.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
The store will also feature wine and spirits tasting stations, a walk-in humidor with more than 50 premium cigar brands and an in-store classroom for events with winemakers, distillers and brewers.

— Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026

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