Synonyms of splurge

splurge 1 of 2

verb

as in to consume

informal to spend more money than usual on something for yourself

You should let yourself splurge once in a while.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consume
• lose
• spend
• exhaust
• waste
• indulge
• overspend
• deplete
• lavish
• blow
• squander
• impoverish
• throw away
• shoot
• misspend
• run through
• dissipate
• trifle (away)
• overindulge
• expend
• fritter (away)
• fiddle away
• disburse
• lay out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• save
• protect
• preserve
• hoard
• conserve
• lay up
• economize
• skimp
• scrimp

splurge

2 of 2

noun

as in indulgence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indulgence
• luxury
• extravagance
• prodigality
• wastage
• waste
• squandering
• wastefulness
• profligacy
• dissipation
• profusion
• overindulgence
• loss
• overkill
• excess
• self-indulgence
• immoderacy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• necessity
• saving
• thrift
• economy
• conservation
• frugality
• parsimony
• skimping
• restraint
• scrimping
• economizing
• moderation
• belt-tightening
• austerity
• temperance
• penny-pinching
• temperateness

Examples of splurge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

While Democratic campaigns apparently aren’t splurging on fast food, Harris has been vocal about her time working at a McDonald’s in her twenties. —Byjason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024

Once all that is taken care of, feel free to splurge by indulging in a shopping spree. —Essence, 1 Oct. 2024

Noun

Samsung 16-Inch Galaxy Book 4 Pro Laptop $1,750 $1,285 at Amazon The latest Samsung Galaxy Book is worth the splurge. —Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024

For a Dyson-style cordless vacuum worth the splurge, consider this number from Dreametech. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024