closefisted (Meaning)
closefisted (s)
unwilling to part with money
closefisted (a.)
Covetous; niggardly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of closefisted
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- openhanded
- free
- unselfish
- unstinting
- generous
- bounteous
- altruistic
- charitable
- generous
- liberal
- lavish
- altruistic
- munificent
- handsome
- bountiful
- munificent
- charitable
- handsome
- unselfish
- extravagant
- bounteous
- bountiful
- free
- unsparing
- extravagant
- unstinting
- liberal
- lavish
- unsparing
- openhanded
- selfless
- selfless
Synonyms:
- mingy
- ungenerous
- sparing
- uncharitable
- stinting
- chintzy
- thrifty
- penurious
- frugal
- parsimonious
- conserving
- niggard
- economical
- small
- saving
- penny-pinching
- niggardly
- miserly
- stingy
Antonyms:
- overgenerous
- profuse
- freehanded
- greathearted
- philanthropic
- openhearted
- overgenerous
- philanthropical
- kindly
- hospitable
- benevolent
- kindly
- hospitable
- philanthropical
- humanitarian
- beneficent
- profuse
- freehanded
- compassionate
- compassionate
- openhearted
- beneficent
- humanitarian
- benevolent
- greathearted
- philanthropic
- magnanimous
- magnanimous
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.
tight, spare, pinchpenny, selfish, mean, greedy, careful, cheap, pinching, tightfisted
openhanded, free, unselfish, unstinting, generous, bounteous, altruistic, charitable,generous, liberal
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.
