EXTRAVAGANCE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

extravagance

noun

ik-ˈstra-vi-gən(t)s

Definition of extravagance

as in lavishness

the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money Hollywood stars are famous for the extravagance of their parties

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as in waste

an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint the purchase of a fur coat was simply the latest of his wife's extravagances

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Recent Examples of extravagance Here, the journey itself is the extravagance, turning slow, long-distance rail into something decidedly cinematic. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 21 June 2026 The color palette reflects an extravagance the duo had on their side—two whole years to redo the space’s layout and interior. — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026 Ambassadors Clubhouse, with its extravagance and its storytelling, seems to be where the ambition lives. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 Black communities have long created beauty and extravagance. — Essence, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for extravagance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance

Noun

Taking the latter to another level is the new Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, the first two-seater from the marque’s division devoted to automotive lavishness.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
There’s an understated lavishness; no celebrity interior designers have been let loose and rooms have a lustrous palette of pinks, yellows and blues.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026

Definition of lavishness

Noun

Separate recyclables and food waste from general waste, use the blue bags for what is left, and don't be surprised if your host checks your work.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The man who is never the smartest or hardest working person in the room has brought to Connecticut a team of combatants who are devoted to winning by laying waste to anyone, especially women, who gets in the way.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Definition of waste

Noun

Effective recovery depends not only on the generosity of the donations, but also on strategic approaches that can get the type of aid needed to the people who need it.

— Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

The company is based in Gwinnett County and specializes in mimicking the appearance of 1970s-era Ford Broncos and Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons with all the bells, whistles and customization of new luxury vehicles.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
According to the latest Bain and Altagramma luxury goods study published in June, jewelry is leading the luxury sector’s growth.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Definition of luxury

Noun

The Bosnia captain got himself an assist, made a goal-line clearance, and was partly responsible for Cyle Larin’s 78th-minute equaliser, which ensured Canada’s wastefulness didn’t stop them from earning a first World Cup point.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026
The humanitarian consequences of this wastefulness were well documented before last Wednesday.

— Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

Definition of wastefulness

Noun

Many of these tracks barely touch two minutes, sometimes not even 90 seconds, and with such a profusion of directions, certain ideas feel fleeting to the point of frustration.

— Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
While these shrubs are low-maintenance, incorporating fertilizer into your care routine can improve plant health and spur new growth, resulting in a profusion of bold blooms.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026