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lavish

[lav-ish] / ˈlæv ɪʃ /
ADJECTIVE
profuse; splendid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bountiful effusive excessive extravagant exuberant generous gorgeous grand lush luxurious opulent plush posh profligate ritzy sumptuous swanky wasteful
STRONG
exaggerated free
WEAK
abundant copious first-class immoderate impressive improvident inordinate intemperate liberal luxuriant munificent openhanded plentiful prodigal profusive prolific riotous thriftless unreasonable unrestrained unsparing unstinging wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
austere barren depressed destitute economical insufficient lacking mean moderate poor reasonable saving sparse stingy thrifty wanting
WEAK
scanty scarce small spare
VERB
pamper, shower
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expend fritter heap squander
STRONG
deluge dissipate give pour scatter spend waste
WEAK
be generous be wasteful go through run through spend money like water thrust upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold save
STRONG
collect gather hoard
WEAK
economize limit starve

Example Sentences

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With lavish parties, expensive food and top artists and musicians, Coachella 2014 is outsized but still hangs on to some of its populist vibe.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The tech sector is already slamming the brakes on some of its more lavish spending, and private consumer debts are piling up.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The daughter in this hypothetical scenario isn’t buying rounds of lattes and taking lavish vacations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The two leaders signed a "friendship and cooperation" treaty on Thursday after Kim gave a lavish welcome to Lukashenko, declaring the two countries were now "entering a new phase".

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

It was a truly magnificent gift, though she knew that Illyrio could afford to be lavish.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin