Definition for Economize:

• To be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich.

Synonyms for Economize:

• n.

  •
  • put away,
  • put aside.
  •cut back (noun)
  • cut.
  •save (noun)
  • make both ends meet,
  • accumulate,
  • run a tight ship,
  • cut costs,
  • save for a rainy day,
  • meet expenses.

• v.

  •economize (verb)
  • scrimp,
  • shepherd,
  • be frugal,
  • tighten one's belt,
  • be prudent,
  • be sparing,
  • budget,
  • keep within means,
  • moderate,
  • cut corners,
  • pay one's way,
  • stretch a dollar,
  • manage,
  • make ends meet,
  • cut back,
  • pinch pennies,
  • cut down,
  • run tight ship,
  • stint,
  • meet a budget.
  •eke (verb)
  • increase,
  • augment,
  • stretch,
  • fill,
  • supplement,
  • magnify.
  •pinch (verb)
  • scrape,
  • afflict,
  • press,
  • oppress,
  • distress,
  • spare,
  • economize.
  •retrench (verb)
  • reduce,
  • curtail,
  • trim.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • save on,
  • false economy,
  • skimp,
  • salt away.
  •pinch
  • pinching pennies,
  • pinched pennies,
  • pinches pennies.

Paraphrases for Economize:

• Independent

  • Verb, base form
    save, saved, saving, savings, conserve, skimp.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    economise.

Antonyms for Economize:

• v.

  • economize
    squander, spend, throw away.
  • pinch
    offer, give, be generous.
  • possession
    waste.
  • Other antonyms:
    fritter, blow, misspend, dissipate, splurge, lavish.

Economize Sentence Examples:

• Oesedah had a pet squirrel, and as soon as we began to economize our food had given portions of her allowance to her pet.

• And if, on the contrary, it would be necessary for you to economize to give your children the pleasure of fine clothes, I would that I might dispose you to reserve your spirit of sacrifice for a better cause.

Homophones for Economize:

• economise, economic, ecumenic, eugenic, equinox, Euxine Sea, exogamic, Equus Hemionus, Equus Kiang, e. e. cummings, easiness, eggnog, essence, ecchymosis, exogenic, echinococcosis, Equus Asinus, eugenics, echinococcus, egomaniac, exigency, Eugene Sue, easygoing, echinus, ezo-yama-hagi, exogamous, equanimous, exchange, easy going, echoing, Eysenck, exogenous, echinacea, easing, echeneis, economics, Eugene Ionesco.

Hypernym for Economize:

• v.

  • possession
    retrench.

Hyponym for Economize:

• v.

  • possession
    preserve, save.