PENNY-PINCHING Synonyms
There are 18 synonyms of the word
penny-pinching.
(exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word penny-pinching. (close relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word penny-pinching. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PENNY-PINCHING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cheap | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 2 | economical | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | frugal | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 4 | mean | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 5 | miserly | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 6 | parsimonious | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 7 | penny-wise | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | stingy | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 9 | thrifty | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 10 | tight | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 11 | scrimping | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 12 | cheeseparing | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | ||||
| 13 | close | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | ||||
| 14 | near | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
| 15 | parsimoniousness | nounn | ||||
| 16 | parsimony | nounn | ||||
| 17 | skinny | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 18 | thrift | nounn |
Best Hypernyms For PENNY-PINCHING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
penny-pinching, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
frugal
frugality
frugalness
prudent
saving
thrifty
economizing
