Definitions

extravagant

[ik-strav-uh-guhnt] / ɪkˈstræv ə gənt /

ADJECTIVE

indulgent, wasteful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd bizarre bling blingy costly exaggerated excessive exorbitant expensive fanciful fancy fantastic flamboyant flashy garish gaudy grandiose implausible lavish ludicrous ornate ostentatious outrageous overpriced profligate reckless ridiculous showy silly

WEAK

crazy extortionate extreme foolish immoderate improvident imprudent inordinate nonsensical preposterous pretentious prodigal spendthrift steep unbalanced unconscionable unreasonable unrestrained

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable calm careful cheap drab good inexpensive logical moderate modest normal ordinary plain poor reasonable restrained sensible serious simple small tasteful unflashy usual wise

WEAK

close economical provident saving stingy thrifty unpretentious

Example Sentences

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“They’re big and colorful, and they screech and eat things. Some have feathers and claws. It’s just so extravagant and fun. Take the Dilophosaurus in ‘Jurassic Park.’

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

That a suit of armor opens the British Museum’s extravagant new exhibition, “Samurai,” is unsurprising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The full force of Lawrence Sher’s cinematography, Karen Murphy’s production design and Hildur Guðnadóttir’s orchestral score is fabulous, combining to make something seedy, moody and extravagant.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Pollock is known for goading the opposition and extravagant try-scoring celebrations.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Occasionally Chuck or Johnny shelled out a dime for a dance, but to Joe the price seemed extravagant.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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