English Synonym Finder

economize

Definitions

To reduce expenses or use resources more sparingly.

To practice economy by avoiding waste or extravagance.

Examples

We need to economize on heating costs by turning down the thermostat during the winter.

To save enough money for a vacation, the family decided to economize on their weekly grocery budget.

Synonyms

save cut back conserve husband retrench scrimp spare

Antonyms

squander waste spend lavish dissipate consume splurge