Meaning: Spending more money or resources than necessary
Hindi: फिजूलखर्च, अत्यधिक
Synonyms: lavish, excessive, wasteful, luxurious
Antonyms: frugal, economical, thrifty
Asked in: SSC CPO 2024 T-2 · SSC Steno 2022 T-1 · SSC GD 2022 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2021 T-1
extravagant in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2024 T-2 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Extravagant
(SSC CPO 2024 T-2 (8 Mar))Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Restrained
Explanation:
The correct answer is Restrained.
Extravagant means spending too much or using more resources than necessary, often in a lavish or excessive way. Its antonym is Restrained, which means controlled, moderate, or careful in behavior or spending.
Other options:
• Enrich – To improve or enhance quality or value, not opposite of extravagant.
• Righteous – Morally right or justifiable; not related to spending or excess.
• Lavish – Very generous or extravagant; it is a synonym, not an antonym. - SSC Steno 2022 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to replace the italicised word.
His extravagant pretensions only served to excite ridicule.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) economical
Answer: (d) economical
Explanation:
• Extravagant means excessively expensive or wasteful (फिजूलखर्च).
• The antonym should mean careful with money or simple.
• Economical means using money or resources carefully (मितव्ययी) — ✅ correct antonym.
Other options:
• Lavish – very generous or expensive (उदार) ❌ (similar to extravagant)
• Costly – expensive (महंगा) ❌
• Fanciful – imaginative or unrealistic (कल्पनाशील) ❌
Hence, economical is the correct antonym of extravagant.
Examples
- “He led an extravagant lifestyle despite his modest income.”
extravagant – questions
What is the meaning of extravagant in Hindi?
extravagant means “फिजूलखर्च, अत्यधिक” in Hindi. In English: Spending more money or resources than necessary
What are the synonyms of extravagant?
Synonyms of extravagant: lavish, excessive, wasteful, luxurious.
What is the opposite of extravagant?
Antonyms of extravagant: frugal, economical, thrifty.
Has extravagant been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – extravagant has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2024 T-2, SSC Steno 2022 T-1, SSC GD 2022 T-1, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1.