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MONEYGRUBBING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word moneygrubbing. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word moneygrubbing. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for MONEYGRUBBING

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acquisitive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas

avaricious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

covetous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

• immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

grasping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• understanding with difficulty

• the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

adjective satellite

• immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

greedy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

• (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

• wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume

materialistic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by materialism

• conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class

mercenary
nounn
noun

• a person hired to fight for another country than their own

adjective satellite

• marked by materialism

• serving for wages in a foreign army

• profit oriented

rapacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

• excessively greedy and grasping

• devouring or craving food in great quantities

self-seeking
adjectiveadj
noun

• taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others

adjective satellite

• interested only in yourself

unprincipled
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking principles or moral scruples

adjective satellite

• having little or no integrity

Alternatives for ACQUISITIVE

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