SKIMPS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

skimps

verb

present tense third-person singular of skimp

as in saves

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense we must skimp and save if we are going to afford a vacation this summer

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Recent Examples of skimps Not a single handbag here skimps on quality, as is The Sak’s way, but this doesn’t necessarily translate to restrictive price tags. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Everlane never skimps on quality, and this 100 percent cotton, perfectly relaxed Boyfriend Shirt is proof. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026

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Gretchen ends up surviving the movie, because Donnie goes back in time and saves her, but her future is left uncertain.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Make sure the offer actually saves you money after those conditions are included.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of saves

Verb

Speaking of the oversized, the collection’s Handloom Cardigan fits the bill but spares you from imitating a balloon, courtesy of those vertical stripes (also known as the oldest optical trick in the fashion book).

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
As engagement-farming social-media accounts like Pop Base and celebrity-gossip accounts such as Deuxmoi still post frequent updates of celebrity sightings and speculation, the type of blanketing gossip press that Hilton introduced now spares no one.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of spares

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In Boise, a growing number of people have turned to xeriscaping in recent years, which is a type of landscaping that conserves water by using native or drought-tolerant plants, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
This approach reduces development time, conserves resources, and quickly delivers new capabilities to the battlefield.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of conserves

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Reactor, which emerged from stealth in May, develops software to make world models run faster and cheaper, and sells a cloud service that manages the computing capacity.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Set the scene Located 10 minutes on foot from Roma Termini, the city’s bustling train station, The Fifteen Keys manages to feel like a quiet retreat in a city that sees millions of tourists each year.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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