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tightness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of tightness

the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money

a man of legendary tightness, he has plenty of money in his savings account

Synonyms of tightness

cheapness, cheeseparing, closeness, miserliness, niggardliness, parsimony, penny-pinching, penuriousness, pinching, stinginess, tightfistedness

Words Related to tightness

conserving, economizing, economy, frugality, husbandry, providence, scrimping, skimping, thrift

conservation, saving

husbanding, managing

Near Antonyms of tightness

bountifulness, bounty, generosity, largesse (also largess), liberality, openhandedness, openheartedness, philanthropy, unselfishness

extravagance, lavishness

dissipation, improvidence, prodigality, squandering, wastefulness

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