Thesaurus
economical
Synonyms and Antonyms of economical
careful in the management of money or resources we have to be economical in our use of the camp's limited supply of electricity Synonyms frugal, economizing, provident, scrimping, sparing, thriftyRelated Words conserving, preserving, saving; forehanded, foresighted, foresightful, prudent; penny-wise; cheap, close, closefisted, mean, miserly, niggard, niggardly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious, pinching, spare, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfistedNear Antonyms improvident, shortsighted; bountiful, charitable, freehanded, generous, liberal, munificent, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing; extravagant, indulgent, lavishAntonyms prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful
Explore Merriam-Webster
Learn More about economical
-
Dictionary: Definition of economical Spanish Central: Translation of economical Nglish: Translation of economical for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of economical for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up economical? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!