SPLURGES Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of splurge

as in consumes

informal to spend more money than usual on something for yourself You should let yourself splurge once in a while.

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noun

plural of splurge

as in indulgences

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For years, American families have relished the vast marketplace that global trade offers, finding essentials and splurges online at prices tailored to various budgets. — Leif Larson, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025

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Football sensation Erling Haaland, known for his striking goal record, reportedly consumes 6,000 calories daily, a regimen suited to his intense physical demands and unique metabolism.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Memory-centric computing has emerged as one possible solution because moving data often consumes more energy than the calculations themselves.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Definition of consumes

Noun

Even hydration can be transformed by infusing water with fruit and mint, or enjoying sparkling water with a lime wedge, making small indulgences accessible and enjoyable.

— Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Chocolate is one of Americans' favorite indulgences, with consumers spending billions of dollars on it every year.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Definition of indulgences

Noun

And as in those days, extravagances like butler service and delicacies like caviar, lobster, and seafood towers are at the ready.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Still, Stroheim’s spending was out of control—literally so, insofar as attempting to rein him in seemed to provoke new extravagances.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026

Definition of extravagances

Noun

Many of the luxuries and safety features seen as standard today, such as console screens or air bags, are difficult to jam into spaces that were never designed for them.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Gang bosses had enjoyed surreal luxuries inside — a zoo, a discotheque, a cockfight arena — while directing rackets that had spread across the hemisphere as Tren de Aragua took control of smuggling routes and victimized Venezuelan immigrants.

— Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026

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