Definition for Penny-wise:

• thrifty in small matters only

Synonyms for Penny-wise:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • penny-wise.
  •economical (adjective)
  • penny-pinching,
  • time-saving,
  • canny,
  • miserly,
  • saving,
  • money-saving,
  • frugal,
  • work-saving,
  • unwasteful,
  • closefisted,
  • prudential,
  • pennywise,
  • watchful,
  • pennypinching,
  • provident,
  • mean,
  • cost-effective,
  • circumspect,
  • tight,
  • timesaving,
  • on the rims,
  • methodical,
  • niggardly,
  • close,
  • sparing,
  • practical,
  • chary,
  • Skimping,
  • spare,
  • efficient,
  • penurious,
  • avaricious,
  • parsimonious,
  • prudent,
  • thrifty,
  • Scrimping,
  • stingy,
  • meager,
  • curmudgeonly.
  •frugal (adjective)
  • discreet,
  • careful,
  • meticulous,
  • conserving,
  • wary,
  • spartan,
  • preserving,
  • abstemious.

• Other synonyms:

  •adj.
  • tightwad,
  • economical,
  • mingy.
  •n.
  • scamping.

Antonyms for Penny-wise:

• adj.

  • economical
    inefficient, careless, wasteful, uncareful, uneconomical, unreasonable, expensive.
  • frugal
    lavish, Spendthrifty, spendthrift, incautious, generous.