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largess

noun
variants: also largesse

Synonyms and Antonyms of largess

1 something given to someone without expectation of a return
  • The alumna's huge bequest was an unexpected largess.
Synonyms of largess

comp, donation, freebie (or freebee), gift, giveaway, handsel, lagniappe, present, presentation
Words Related to largess

alms, benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, charity, contribution, dole, handout, oblation, offering, philanthropy, tithe

grant, subsidy

remembrance, tribute, valentine

bonus, boon, windfall

courtesy, favor, generosity, sacrifice

gratuity, tip

award, prize, reward

dowry

bequest, legacy
Near Antonyms of largess

advance, loan

bribe, peace offering, sop
2 the quality or state of being generous
  • The philanthropist was known for his largess to all of the city's cultural institutions.
Synonyms of largess

bigheartedness, bountifulness, bounty, generosity, generousness, liberality, munificence, openhandedness, openheartedness, philanthropy, unselfishness
Words Related to largess

beneficence, charity, kindliness, selflessness

kindness

gift, gratuity, lagniappe

tribute

extravagance, improvidence, lavishness, prodigality, wastefulness

spendthrift

dissipating, squandering
Near Antonyms of largess

conserving, economizing, economy, frugality, husbandry, providence, scrimping, skimping, thrift

conservation, saving

husbanding, managing

scraping

cutting back
Antonyms of largess

cheapness, closeness, meanness, miserliness, parsimony, penuriousness, pinching, selfishness, stinginess, tightness, ungenerosity

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