Synonyms of splurged

splurged

verb

past tense of splurge

as in consumed

informal to spend more money than usual on something for yourself

You should let yourself splurge once in a while.

Related Words

• consumed
• lost
• exhausted
• spent
• wasted
• depleted
• indulged
• impoverished
• overspent
• squandered
• blew
• lavished
• dissipated
• misspent
• shot
• frittered (away)
• threw away
• ran through
• overindulged
• expended
• disbursed
• fiddled away
• trifled (away)
• laid out

Dissimilar Words

• saved
• protected
• preserved
• hoarded
• laid up
• conserved
• skimped
• scrimped
• economized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of splurged

E-commerce boomed during the pandemic, when shoppers, flush with stimulus cash, splurged on new items. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

While shopping for purses, Cardi also splurged on a pair of red knee-high boots with gold heels. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

More than a quarter of the total audience splurged for premium large-format screenings that can carry steeper price tags. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 June 2026

The couple splurged on full insulation, making the shed comfortable year-round, and outfitted it with an affordable IKEA sink for when Ashlie cans pickles and distills essential oils. — Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026

One day in 1930, as the story goes, Uncle Pat grew tired of eating pork tubes and splurged for steak at the butcher. — Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026

Hernández re-signed with the Dodgers on a one-year deal as the organization splurged again for some of the top free agents in the market, adding Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz (Hernández’s WBC teammate). — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

So, when the Dodgers splurged last winter, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner offered a measured response. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026

Texas State splurged in the transfer portal and brought players from Kinne's Incarnate Word team following his hire. — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026