English Synonym Finder

niggard

Definitions

A stingy or ungenerous person.

A person who hoards wealth and spends as little as possible.

Examples

He was a niggard with his praise, rarely offering a kind word to his hardworking staff.

The old miser was such a niggard that he refused to spend even a penny on necessary repairs for his home.

Synonyms

miser skinflint penny-pincher churl hoarder cheapskate scrimp

Antonyms

philanthropist spendthrift generous person altruist lavish giver big spender benefactor