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.

Related 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

Dissimilar Words

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

splurge

2 of 2

noun

as in indulgence

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of splurge

Verb

For that first-choice line-up, there is an argument United need to splurge on a more physical presence in midfield, someone in the mould of a Declan Rice or Elliot Anderson. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

While restrooms and showers are shared, the roomette provides a cozy, private retreat without splurging on extra space. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Noun

The story focuses on a $729 billion spending splurge that can be seen throughout the country. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Not to mention scoring premium cashmere for a little over $100 is well worth the splurge ahead of fall. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026