NO-FRILLS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

no-frills

adjective

ˈnō-ˈfrilz

Definition of no-frills

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 University of California Cooperative Extension set up a no-frills website called Match. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 Despite being relatively minimal compared to today’s top running shoes, the Zoom Skylon 11 manages to pack a fair amount of tech in an otherwise no-frills build. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Probably not, but this Switch 2 exclusive is a no-frills co-op smorgasbord that’s delightful from start to finish. — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 This no-frills version is made with just 3 ingredients, just like Grandma does. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no-frills

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Adjective

Anderson matches his subject’s reticence with a similarly spartan approach.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Obviously, you're held in this really small space, spartan conditions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of spartan

Adjective

His lyrics, his hooks, his unmistakable voice, his optimism, his belief in the power of a simple song to make people feel good.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Some people want to change the world, and others want to operate in simple harmony with it and savor life.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of simple

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Fans of the austere contemporary design that forms the back-bone of the Design Hotel concept will love this new fifty room hipster tucked away in a non-descript side street near Frankfurt’s main train station.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
But de Havilland, who netted two Oscars for her work in the 1940s classics To Each His Own and The Heiress, was more austere.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

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