Costing an arm and a leg, big-budget, and costing a bomb are all synonyms for expensive. Cheap and economical are antonyms of expensive. And here are 25 another word for expensive.
The adjective "expensive" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 4 letters, 1 synonym with 5 letters, 3 synonyms with 6 letters, 1 synonym with 7 letters, 3 synonyms with 8 letters, 2 synonyms with 9 letters, 4 synonyms with 10 letters, 2 synonyms with 11 letters, 2 synonyms with 12 letters, 1 synonym with 15 letters, 1 synonym with 17 letters, 1 synonym with 19 letters, and 1 synonym with 20 letters, for a total of 23 synonyms for expensive.
The dress was too expensive.
Dining out can be expensive.
Luxury cars are very expensive.
Is this watch really expensive?
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Indispensable | Dispensable, superfluous, non-essential | Essential, crucial |
| Irresponsible | Responsible, sensible, serious | Reckless, rash |
| Inconsistent | Consistent, steady | Incompatible with, conflicting with |
| Inconsiderate | Considerate, thoughtful | Thoughtless, unthinking |
| Considerate | Thoughtless, selfish | Attentive, thoughtful |
| Deprive | Provide, bestow | Bankrupt, bereave |
| Deprived | Fortunate, wealthy | Disadvantaged, underprivileged |
| Intuitive | Logical, rational | Instinctive, intuitional |
| Insignificant | Significant, important, meaningful | Unimportant, of minor importance |
| Attentive | Inattentive, inconsiderate | Alert, awake |
| Assertive | Retiring, passive, submissive | Confident, forceful |
| Conservative | Left-winger, liberal, socialist | Traditionalist, traditional |
| Dimension | Flatness, monodimensionality | Proportions, measurements |
| Expansion | Summary, abridgement | Growth, increase in size |
| Impulsive | Cautious, premeditated | Impetuous, spontaneous |
| Eye-opening | Mundane, unremarkable | Revealing, enlightening |
| Narrative | Silence, summary | Account, story |
| Relative to | Independent of, unrelated to | In relation to, concerning |
| Relatively | Absolutely, distinctly | Comparatively, somewhat |
| Collective | Individual, separate | Shared, joint |
| Lively | Listless, lifeless, apathetic | Energetic, active |
| Nonsense | Sense, meaning | Balderdash, gibberish |
| Consensus | Disagreement, minority view | Agreement, harmony |
| Progressive | Regressive, conservative | Continuing, continuous |
| Considerable | Paltry, minor | Sizeable, substantial |
| Distinctive | Common , ordinary | Distinguishing, characteristic |
| Incentive | Deterrent, disincentive | Inducement, motivation |
| Repetitive | Varied, interesting | Monotonous, tedious |
| Representative | Atypical, unrepresentative | Typical, prototypical |
| Explicit | Vague, suggestive, implicit | Clear, direct |
| Live | Die, perish | Reside, have one's home |
| Positive | Pessimistic, negative | Constructive, practical |
| Cohesive | Disjointed, fragmented | Unified, connected |
| Give | Receive, accept, take, withhold | Present with, provide with |
| Inclusive | Exclusive, excluding | All-in, all-inclusive |
| Ensure | Neglect, ignore | Make sure, make certain |
| Dependant | Independent, self-reliant | Child, minor |
| Dependent | Independent, self-sufficient | Conditional on, contingent on |
| Derive | Dissociate, detach | Obtain, get |
| Derived | Original, unrelated | Obtained, extracted |
| Effective | Ineffective, incompetent, weak | Successful, effectual |
| Expression | Silence, suppression | Utterance, uttering |
| Perceived | Ignored, misunderstood | Recognized, noticed |
| Perceive | Ignore, overlook | Discern, recognize |
| Happen | Prevent, cease | Occur, take place |
| Happening | Nonexistence, stagnation | Occurrence, event |
| Informative | Uninformative, unhelpful | Instructive, instructional |
| Driven | Apathetic, lazy | Motivated, ambitious |
| Drive | Unmotivated, indifferent | Operate, pilot |
| Sense | Stupidity, mindlessness | Sensory faculty, feeling |
| Supportive | Discouraging, opposed to | Encouraging, caring |
| Imperative | Unimportant, optional | Vitally important, of vital importance |
| Proactive | Reactive for passive | Forward-thinking, anticipatory |
| Tension | Slackness, looseness | Tightness, tautness |
| Exclusive | Inclusive, open | Complete, full |