PRODIGALS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

prodigals

noun

plural of prodigal

as in spendthrifts

someone who spends money freely or foolishly the million-dollar lottery winner was such a prodigal that his windfall was exhausted after only a few years

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Foster died destitute in 1864, after falling and injuring himself in the bathroom of a hotel on the Bowery, becoming perhaps the first of many famous wastrels in American popular music.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of wastrels

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Saudi Arabia spent $83 billion on defense last year, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, putting it firmly among the top ten military spenders worldwide.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
And this age group were the highest spenders in almost every segment, spending more than twice as much as their peers not only on fine art but also on most collectibles.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of spenders

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Throughout the year, these frugal teams have accomplished quite a bit while matching up against the league’s high rollers.

— Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
At a recent economic forum, Hill said high rollers are continuing to visit the city but lower-income visitors are not.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of high rollers

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