NO-FRILLS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

no-frills

adjective

ˈnō-ˈfrilz

as in spartan

providing only the essentials and nothing fancy or luxurious a low-cost, no-frills vacation during which we camped out and cooked our own meals

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Recent Examples of no-frills The Tammy Crewneck style has an effortlessly chic look thanks to its no-frills design and luxurious feel. —

Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026 American is raising the cost more for its no-frills option, while the other airlines had across-the-board increases. —

Michele Luhn, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 Here, at this no-frills sheesha (hookah) café, all are welcome. —

Aya Batrawy, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026 The bar is expected to serve a no-frills lineup of beers and mixed drinks. —

Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no-frills

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Plot details are under wraps but according to the spartan official synopsis, the psychological thriller unfolds in a seemingly idyllic and takes audiences on a vertiginous dive into the shifting limits of a sound mind, as grief and obsession take hold.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
The modern extension in the rear of the 19th-century main villa is an elegantly spartan affair that somehow complements the 19th-century edifice and brings in the surrounding foliage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026