EXTRAVAGANCY Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

extravagancy

noun

ik-ˈstra-vi-gən(t)-sē

Definition of extravagancy

as in generosity

the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money warned their spendthrift daughter that she would eventually pay the price for her extravagancy

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Noun

Flowers’ voice also carries some of Waylon’s wry, bear-hug generosity, that warmth that always makes his music feel like good company.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 Aug. 2026
The Dream Ride Experience has grown into an extraordinary celebration of community, generosity, and inclusion.

— Mark Maglio, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

Bezos and Sánchez Bezos received backlash for the event’s lavishness during global hardships.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
The Vanity Fair of today embodies a certain sort of lavishness—an often unironic appreciation of and yearning for rich people things.

— Naomi Skwarna, hazlitt.net, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of lavishness

Noun

Plus, this figure is the minimum needed—not counting any extra life extravagances like the annual family holiday, private school, or a bigger home.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
The two names below Fernandez, though, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Antony, are perhaps the biggest examples of Premier League transfer extravagance.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of extravagance

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After all, the university’s magnetic pull depends on its being embedded in a global metropolis with its profusion of experts, employers, and opportunities.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026
In this deep perennial border, Jordin layered tough perennials that deliver a profusion of color in the height of summer, including catmint, ‘Millenium’ allium, ‘Cinderella’ milkweed, and clary sage.

— Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026

Definition of profusion

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