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 Everlane never skimps on quality, and this 100 percent cotton, perfectly relaxed Boyfriend Shirt is proof. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimps

Verb

The lyrics may be sparse with fashion references, but Charli saves plenty of room for clothes in the 42-minute companion film released alongside the album.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
The show followed Buffy Summers, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, as a high school student who also saves the world from vampires and demons.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Definition of saves

Verb

The timing spares the Eagles and Carter from the questions and speculation that would have unfolded when training camp opened to the media Wednesday.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Senior dogs with arthritis or chronic pain also benefit because mobile service spares them the physical strain of travel.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of spares

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Even if Wall Street manages to put the merger to one side, the spotlight on the two separate businesses may not be especially flattering for either of them this quarter.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Although much of it feels like a coda to Endgame, Far From Home manages to chart out some fascinating future possibilities for the MCU.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026