CHEAPISH Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

cheapish

adjective

Definition of cheapish

as in inexpensive

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Recent Examples of cheapish There’s the cheapish and labor-intensive cooking at home and stretching leftovers, or the takeout/eating out experience that’s increasingly expensive. — Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026

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Adjective

On a chemical level, alcohol is a very effective and relatively inexpensive extractor of flavor; water is simply unable to do the same job.

— Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
From decorative rugs and pillows to throws and wreaths, the options are endless for easy and inexpensive ways to transform your space.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of inexpensive

Adjective

As the currency appreciates, imports — which play a significant role in the economy — become cheaper.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
About seven months ago, the average 30-year mortgage rate briefly dipped below 6% for the first time in years, prompting hopes that cheaper borrowing would finally unfreeze the housing market.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

Ananias Ocampo, 82, has been able to remain in the neighborhood through an affordable housing program for older adults.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Kate Middleton has become famed for her ability to mix high-end and affordable brands—as well as her ability to effortlessly swap between elevated red carpet looks and surprisingly relaxed ensembles.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of affordable

Adjective

My very first car, unworkably shared with my brother, was a manual shift Fiat Spider, a low-end, low-quality sports car-like thing.

— Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
This front will also bring a low-end level 1/5 risk for severe storms to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, with gusty winds being the main threat.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of low-end

Adjective

No reasonable person looking at her case would have called her a threat to anyone.

— Don Bacon, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Defense lawyer Dameka Davis told the jury prosecutors failed at the first task of a murder trial — to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the victim was dead.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of reasonable

Adjective

The heating oil situation is particularly troublesome here for low-to-moderate residents who rely on the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program to keep warm.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
There is a coastal flood advisory for Volusia County, with minor to moderate flooding possible in low-lying lots, parks, docks and roadways near the shoreline and along the Intracoastal.

— Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of moderate

Adjective

But with The Social Reckoning not playing festivals ahead of its October 9 premiere and a trailer that looked alarmingly chintzy, the buzz is somewhat lacking for that movie.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
This is the most colorful the Pro series has been in years, as Apple dialed down the titanium finish for a chassis almost as vibrant as the base-model iPhones, but without the chintzy, satin backside.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of chintzy

Adjective

Something around three years and $25 million, for instance, might be a nice way to bridge his cheapo deal for 2026-27 with his impending free agency afterward.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The very top floor seemed to be more for students, offering cheapo meals to undergrads with empty pockets — beans on toast, chips on toast, that sort of thing.

— Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026

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