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squandering

ADJECTIVE
prodigal
Synonyms
STRONG
profligate spendthrift wanton
WEAK
dissipated excessive extravagant immoderate improvident intemperate lavish reckless
Antonyms
STRONG
careful moral nice
WEAK
modest poor thrifty
ADJECTIVE
profligate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extravagant reckless
STRONG
prodigal spendthrift
WEAK
immoderate improvident lavish
Antonyms
WEAK
careful good moral nice saving
ADJECTIVE
wasteful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
careless destructive extravagant lavish profligate reckless
WEAK
cavalier dissipative immoderate improvident incontinent liberal overdone overgenerous pound-foolish prodigal profuse ruinous spendthrift thriftless uneconomical unthrifty wanton wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careful cautious economical saving
WEAK
thrifty unwasteful
NOUN
dissipation
Synonyms
STRONG
abandonment debauchery dissoluteness dissolution drunkenness evil excess extravagance indulgence intemperance lavishness prodigality profligacy self-gratification waste
WEAK
free living high living life in the fast lane to hell in handbasket
Antonyms
STRONG
economy moderation saving temperance
WEAK
appearance unselfishness virtue
NOUN
extravagance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absurdity exaggeration excess luxury
STRONG
amenity dissipation exorbitance expenditure folly frill immoderation improvidence lavishness outrageousness overindulgence prodigality profligacy profusion recklessness superfluity unrestraint wastefulness wildness
WEAK
icing on the cake overdoing overspending preposterousness squander unreasonableness unthrift
Antonyms
STRONGEST
economy frugality
WEAK
moderation providence saving thrift thriftiness
NOUN
lavishness
Synonyms
STRONG
dissipation indulgence wastefulness
NOUN
loss
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accident casualty catastrophe cost damage debt defeat deficit destruction disaster failure fall injury markdown trouble
STRONG
bereavement calamity cataclysm death debit deficiency depletion deprivation destitution detriment disadvantage disappearance dispossession fatality forfeiture harm hurt impairment misadventure mishap need perdition privation retardation ruin sacrifice shrinkage trial undoing want waste wreckage
WEAK
bad luck losing mislaying misplacing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage aid assistance attainment benefit blessing favor good fortune good luck happiness help improvement markup miracle profit success triumph win wonder
STRONG
birth boon building comfort creation development fortune gain plenty
WEAK
accomplishment achievement
NOUN
misplacement
Synonyms
STRONG
accident bereavement calamity casualty cataclysm catastrophe cost damage death debit debt defeat deficiency depletion deprivation destitution destruction detriment disadvantage disappearance disaster dispossession failure fall fatality forfeiture harm hurt impairment injury misadventure mishap need perdition privation retardation ruin sacrifice shrinkage trial trouble undoing want waste wreckage
WEAK
bad luck losing mislaying misplacing
Antonyms
STRONG
advantage aid assistance attainment benefit birth blessing boon building comfort construction creation credit development favor fortune gain good good fortune good luck happiness help improvement miracle peace plenty profit success triumph win wonder
NOUN
misuse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corruption exploitation harm maltreatment mistreatment prostitution waste
STRONG
barbarism catachresis desecration dissipation ill-treatment injury malapropism misapplication perversion profanation solecism
WEAK
abusage cruel treatment misemployment misusage rough handling
Antonyms
STRONG
praise
NOUN
prodigality
Synonyms
STRONG
absurdity amenity dissipation exaggeration excess exorbitance expenditure extravagancy folly frill immoderation improvidence lavishness luxury outrageousness overindulgence profligacy profuseness profusion recklessness superfluity unrestraint waste wastefulness wildness
WEAK
icing on the cake overdoing overspending preposterousness squander unreasonableness unthrift
Antonyms
STRONG
economy frugality lack
NOUN
profligacy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
recklessness
STRONG
absurdity amenity dissipation exaggeration excess exorbitance expenditure extravagancy folly frill immoderation improvidence lavishness luxury outrageousness overindulgence prodigality profuseness profusion superfluity unrestraint waste wastefulness wildness
WEAK
icing on the cake overdoing overspending preposterousness squander unreasonableness unthrift
Antonyms
STRONG
economy frugality lack
NOUN
waste
Synonyms
STRONGEST
misuse
STRONG
decay desolation destruction devastation dilapidation dissipation disuse exhaustion expenditure extravagance fritter havoc improvidence lavishness loss misapplication overdoing prodigality ravage ruin squander wastage wastefulness
WEAK
lost opportunity unthriftiness
Antonyms
STRONG
building construction creation development growth improvement
WEAK
hoarding possessions saving
NOUN
wastefulness
Synonyms
STRONG
absurdity amenity dissipation exaggeration excess exorbitance expenditure extravagancy folly frill immoderation improvidence lavishness luxury outrageousness overindulgence prodigality profligacy profuseness profusion recklessness superfluity unrestraint waste wildness
WEAK
icing on the cake overdoing overspending preposterousness squander unreasonableness unthrift
Antonyms
STRONG
economy frugality lack

Example Sentences

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I have wondered in these pages whether people are squandering their retirement on eating out.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

They have come in for criticism after squandering a 2-0 lead against bottom side Wolves on Wednesday, conceding a 94th-minute equaliser.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

He accused them of "squandering" a special fund set up to overhaul infrastructure and for climate projects.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

Lawmakers should take note: Pulling back on mRNA research now would risk squandering the most promising advances in cancer care in a generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

The passenger pigeon remained an emblem of natural bounty, but now it also represented the squandering of that bounty.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann