FRUGAL Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word frugal. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word frugal. (close relations)

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	economical				adjectiveadj
	adjective • of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth adjective satellite • using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness • avoiding waste
	sparing				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • avoiding waste
	thrifty				adjectiveadj
	adjective • careful and diligent in the use of resources adjective satellite • mindful of the future in spending money
	canny				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
	careful				adjectiveadj
	adjective • exercising caution or showing care or attention adjective satellite • cautiously attentive • unhurried and with care and dignity • full of cares or anxiety • mindful of the future in spending money
	chintzy				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • of very poor quality; flimsy • embarrassingly stingy
	cost-effective				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • productive relative to the cost
	parsimonious				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • excessively unwilling to spend
	penny-pinching				adjectiveadj
	noun • extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily adjective satellite • giving or spending with reluctance
	prudent				adjectiveadj
	adjective • careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
	saving				verb, nounv, n
	noun • an act of economizing; reduction in cost • recovery or preservation from loss or danger • the activity of protecting something from loss or danger adjective satellite • bringing about salvation or redemption from sin • characterized by thriftiness
	scrimpy				adjectiveadj
	adjective • deficient in amount or quality or extent
	stingy				adjectiveadj
	adjective • unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.) • deficient in amount or quality or extent
	tight				adjectiveadj
	adjective • closely constrained or constricted or constricting • of such close construction as to be impermeable adverb • firmly or closely • in an attentive manner adjective satellite • pulled or drawn tight • set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration • pressed tightly together • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity • affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow • of textiles • securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid • (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched • very drunk • exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent • demanding strict attention to rules and procedures • packed closely together
	tightfisted				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • unwilling to part with money
	frugiferous				adjectiveadj
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	scrimping				verb, nounv, n
	verb • subsist on a meager allowance
	cheap				adjectiveadj
	adjective • relatively low in price or charging low prices adjective satellite • tastelessly showy • of very poor quality; flimsy • embarrassingly stingy
	scotch				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language noun • whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still • a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) adjective satellite • avoiding waste verb • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • make a small cut or score into
	stinting				verbv
	adjective satellite • avoiding waste

Best Hypernyms For FRUGAL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for frugal, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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