Synonyms for thrift
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Noun
1. Frugality
frugality, thriftiness, economy, penny-pinching, parsimoniousness, parsimony dated
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Definitions
- n. 1
The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).
His thrift can be seen in how little the trashman takes from his house.
Related words
- Word family
- thriftless thrifty
- Phrases
- thrift shop thrift store paradox of thrift thrift shopping
Forms
- Plural
- thrifts → frugalities, thriftinesses, economies, penny-pinchings…
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Prudence and providence look far ahead, and sacrifice the present to the future, saving as much as may be necessary for that end. (See PRUDENCE.) Thrift seeks not merely to save, but to earn.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- frugality Frugality with diligence builds houses like castles.
- thriftiness Thriftiness was against my nature.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| thrift | falling | |
| frugality | steady | |
| thriftiness | steady | |
| parsimoniousness | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- care1
- 6 letters
- saving2
- 7 letters
- economy4
- 9 letters
- husbandry3, frugality4, parsimony4
- 10 letters
- providence3
- 11 letters
- thriftiness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (saving2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- œillet marin