Synonyms of splurging

splurging 1 of 2

adjective

as in uncontrolled

Related Words

• uncontrolled
• reckless
• extravagant
• gluttonous
• intemperate
• incontinent
• greedy
• wanton
• voracious
• masturbatory
• sensual
• voluptuous
• overindulgent
• rapacious
• luxurious
• hedonistic
• sensuous
• indulgent
• onanistic
• sybaritic
• self-absorbed
• self-obsessed
• carnal
• self-indulgent
• decadent
• fleshly

Dissimilar Words

• continent
• temperate
• abstemious
• sober
• abstinent
• ascetic
• self-denying
• self-abnegating
• austere
• spartan
• disciplined
• self-disciplined
• self-governed
• self-controlled

splurging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of splurge

as in consuming

informal to spend more money than usual on something for yourself

You should let yourself splurge once in a while.

Related Words

• consuming
• losing
• spending
• exhausting
• wasting
• overspending
• depleting
• indulging
• impoverishing
• squandering
• blowing
• lavishing
• shooting
• running through
• dissipating
• misspending
• throwing away
• overindulging
• trifling (away)
• expending
• disbursing
• fiddling away
• frittering (away)
• laying out

Dissimilar Words

• protecting
• saving
• preserving
• hoarding
• conserving
• laying up
• economizing
• skimping
• scrimping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of splurging

Verb

Experts say such higher pump prices will continue to squeeze lower-income shoppers, while higher-income shoppers buoyed by stock market gains will keep splurging on discretionary purchases. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Consider splurging for one of the Signature Rooms, which feature large balconies overlooking the harbor, one of the busiest waterways in Bermuda; watching sailboats and day-cruisers jet across the cobalt waters never gets old. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Instead of splurging on bottled water, consider spending money on a nice reusable water bottle that’ll make water drinking more of a habit. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2026

For this story, Jessie scoured the Hill House Home new arrivals for fall finds worthy of splurging on this season. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2026

Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop Labor Day Deal Really feel like splurging post-Labor Day? — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Pressman says splurging on one-time experiences like travel can be a way to enjoy some of that money without taking on additional ongoing expenses. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Closer to home, Liverpool have shown the pitfalls of an expensive facelift, splurging record sums on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak last summer only to free-fall from champions to a meek fifth-place finish. — 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