closefisted (Meaning)
closefisted (s)
unwilling to part with money
closefisted (a.)
Covetous; niggardly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of closefisted
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- openhanded
- generous
- free
- munificent
- bountiful
- unsparing
- extravagant
- munificent
- lavish
- unstinting
- handsome
- bounteous
- generous
- liberal
- charitable
- altruistic
- charitable
- bountiful
- extravagant
- unselfish
- liberal
- lavish
- altruistic
- unstinting
- free
- selfless
- bounteous
- openhanded
- handsome
- unsparing
- selfless
- unselfish
Synonyms:
- sparing
- penurious
- chintzy
- niggard
- ungenerous
- stingy
- frugal
- miserly
- parsimonious
- economical
- conserving
- mingy
- uncharitable
- niggardly
- small
- stinting
- thrifty
- saving
- penny-pinching
Antonyms:
- compassionate
- beneficent
- benevolent
- beneficent
- humanitarian
- overgenerous
- philanthropic
- philanthropical
- philanthropical
- overgenerous
- hospitable
- kindly
- greathearted
- philanthropic
- freehanded
- hospitable
- magnanimous
- magnanimous
- freehanded
- profuse
- openhearted
- greathearted
- openhearted
- compassionate
- profuse
- humanitarian
- kindly
- benevolent
closefisted Sentence Examples
- He was known to be closefisted with his money, rarely spending on anything beyond necessities.
- Despite his wealth, he maintained a closefisted approach to charitable donations.
- The closefisted attitude of the landlord led to discontent among the tenants.
- She had a reputation for being closefisted when it came to sharing resources with her colleagues.
- His closefisted nature made it difficult for him to build strong relationships with others.
- The closefisted policies of the government left many struggling to make ends meet.
- In negotiations, he was often criticized for his closefisted stance on concessions.
- The company's closefisted budgeting practices hindered innovation and growth.
- The closefisted allocation of resources created tension within the team.
- Despite the closefisted environment, some managed to thrive through resourcefulness and collaboration.
FAQs About the word closefisted
unwilling to part with moneyCovetous; niggardly.
close, selfish, greedy, cheap, tight, spare, desirous, pinchpenny, tightfisted, pinching
openhanded,generous, free, munificent, bountiful, unsparing, extravagant, munificent, lavish, unstinting
He was known to be closefisted with his money, rarely spending on anything beyond necessities.
Despite his wealth, he maintained a closefisted approach to charitable donations.
The closefisted attitude of the landlord led to discontent among the tenants.
She had a reputation for being closefisted when it came to sharing resources with her colleagues.
