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

The new buildings also provided cheaper housing options for Caracas workers who couldn’t afford to live in the city.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The Steamfitters were staging protests outside the Pfizer site, accusing the MetroLoft — which employs a mix of union and nonunion contractors — of building on the cheap and tolerating unsafe work conditions.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

Definition of cheap

Noun

An acquirer who treats the lower multiple as a bargain without adjusting the underwriting approach is buying the risk without the compensation.

— Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Being paid a paltry second-line rate for the next six years is a bargain.

— Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of bargain

Adjective

Purchase inexpensive flowers from the grocery store, farmers market, big-box store, or florist, or clip blooms from your own garden.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Enthusiasts and tinkerers alike are building their own versions using Open Source software and inexpensive hardware.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026

Definition of inexpensive

Noun

Specifically, our team prioritizes the beauty launches making waves, the cult-favorite buys shoppers keep coming back to, and the investment-worthy tools that can actually improve your appearance — living up to marketing claims.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
That behavior has created a real opportunity for third-party buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) providers.

— Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of buy

Adjective

Just as reasonable public health officials had warned, measles is now finding vulnerable victims across the country.

— Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
No reasonable person would argue against providing animals with excellent medical care.

— Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of reasonable

Noun

His active hands have created some steals and deflections, scrapping in the post and not letting guys post him up.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Small had 50 assists against just 13 turnovers in his eight summer-league games, swiped a dozen steals and even blocked three shots.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of steal

Adjective

Public school officials have said the decline is linked to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Abarca also wants to expand affordable housing options in Jackson County, invest in law enforcement and support local businesses.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of affordable

Noun

Other menu items include Boerewors, a South African sausage; Bunny Chow, a street food made with bread that’s filled with a choice of a protein and spices; and premium steak and seafood.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
And even net of its recent declines, Palantir trades at a material premium to its software peer group — and well above its own historical EV/sales average.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Definition of premium

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