Cheapskate vs Tightwad - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between cheapskate and tightwad

is that cheapskate is someone who stingily avoids spending money while tightwad is one who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive).

cheapskate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
    • He is such a cheapskate , he found that jumper in a dustbin.
  • By extension, someone who doesn't give freely.
    • My mum is such a cheapskate that she didn't lend me money to go shopping.

    Synonyms

    * miser * See also

    Antonyms

    * spendthrift

    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