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lavishly

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Synonyms & Antonyms of lavishly

1 in a generous manner

complained that the university spends lavishly on the football program but underfunds other sports

Synonyms for lavishly

amply,
bounteously,
bountifully,
freehandedly,
freeheartedly,
generously,
handsomely,
liberally,
munificently,
openhandedly,
unstintingly,
well

Words Related to lavishly

considerately,
courteously,
hospitably,
kindly,
nicely,
reasonably,
sweetly,
thoughtfully

affably,
amiably,
cheerfully,
cheerily,
congenially,
cordially,
friendlily,
genially,
good-heartedly,
good-naturedly,
graciously

selflessly,
ungrudgingly,
unselfishly

altruistically,
beneficently,
benevolently,
bigheartedly,
charitably,
humanely,
kindheartedly,
magnanimously,
philanthropically

Near Antonyms for lavishly

contemptuously,
disdainfully,
rudely,
scornfully

obnoxiously,
provocatively

coldly,
coolly
(also cooly),
frigidly,
hostilely

angrily,
belligerently

begrudgingly,
grudgingly

Antonyms for lavishly

parsimoniously,
stingily,
ungenerously

2 in a luxurious manner

Hollywood celebrities are known for living lavishly

Synonyms for lavishly

expensively,
extravagantly,
fatly,
grandly,
high,
large,
luxuriously,
opulently,
palatially,
plushly,
richly,
sumptuously

Words Related to lavishly

imposingly,
impressively,
magnificently,
splendidly

grandiosely,
ostentatiously,
pompously,
pretentiously

affluently,
comfortably,
fine,
wealthily

immoderately,
indulgently,
intemperately,
prodigally,
wantonly,
wastefully

Near Antonyms for lavishly

unpretentiously

cheaply,
economically,
frugally,
inexpensively,
meagerly,
poorly,
skimpily,
sparely,
sparingly,
thriftily

conservatively,
moderately,
prudently,
reasonably,
restrainedly,
sensibly,
temperately

Antonyms for lavishly

austerely,
humbly,
modestly,
plainly,
simply

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