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Spendthrift vs Tightwad - What's the difference?

spendthrift | tightwad | Antonyms |

Spendthrift is an antonym of tightwad.


As nouns the difference between spendthrift and tightwad

is that spendthrift is while tightwad is one who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive).

spendthrift

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * spendthrift trust

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Wasteful, improvident or profligate.
  • Lavish or extravagant.

    • tightwad

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive).
    • That tightwad would walk ten miles to save a few cents on gas.

    Synonyms

    * frugal * miser * skinflint * See also

    Antonyms

    * spendthrift