Some common synonyms of extravagant are excessive, exorbitant, extreme, immoderate, and inordinate.
Which is the best synonym for the word extravagance?
synonyms for extravagance
- absurdity.
- exaggeration.
- excess.
- luxury.
- exorbitance.
- improvidence.
- lavishness.
- profusion.
What is the base word of extravagant?
In Latin, the root word extravagari means "wander outside or beyond," and originally extravagance was used to describe something that was unusual — "wandering outside" the norm. It wasn't until the 1700s that the word became associated specifically with spending too much money.
