LAVISH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for LAVISH?

Need another word that means the same as “lavish”? Find 46 synonyms and 30 related words for “lavish” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Lavish” are: munificent, overgenerous, too-generous, unsparing, unstinted, unstinting, lucullan, plush, plushy, sumptuous, luxurious, luxuriant, lush, gorgeous, costly, opulent, grand, elaborate, splendid, rich, regal, ornate, expensive, generous, liberal, bountiful, ungrudging, free, handsome, abundant, copious, ample, superabundant, plentiful, profuse, prolific, shower, give freely, spend, expend, heap, pour, deluge, give generously, give unstintingly, bestow freely

Lavish as a Verb

Definitions of "Lavish" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “lavish” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on.
• Expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns.
• Give someone generous amounts of.

Synonyms of "Lavish" as a verb (10 Words)

bestow freely	Give as a gift.
deluge	Charge someone with too many tasks. He has been deluged with offers of work.
expend	Pay out. The legislature expended its time on school questions.
give freely	Dedicate.
give generously	Break down, literally or metaphorically.
give unstintingly	Transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody.
heap	Put objects or a loose substance in a heap. Heap firewood around the fireplace.
pour	Pour out. Words poured from his mouth.
shower	Cause a mass of small things to fall in a shower. The guests showered rice on the couple.
spend	Spend completely. Spend money.

Usage Examples of "Lavish" as a verb

• The media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film.
• He was lavished with gifts.

Lavish as an Adjective

Definitions of "Lavish" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “lavish” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Characterized by extravagance and profusion.
• Very generous.
• (of a person) very generous or extravagant.
• Spent or given in profusion.
• Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.

Synonyms of "Lavish" as an adjective (36 Words)

abundant	Having plenty of. An abundant supply of water.
ample	Large and accommodating. He leaned back in his ample chair.
bountiful	Large in quantity; abundant. This bountiful God has thought of everything.
copious	Profuse in speech or ideas. Copious provisions.
costly	Entailing great loss or sacrifice. Costly jewelry.
elaborate	Developed or executed with care and in minute detail. The carefully elaborated theme.
expensive	Costing a lot of money. An expensive shop.
free	Not taken up by scheduled activities. Free oxygen.
generous	(of a thing) larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary. A generous benefactor to the University.
gorgeous	Very pleasant or enjoyable. Gorgeous colours and exquisite decoration.
grand	Of or befitting a lord. Collecting on a grand scale.
handsome	(of a woman) striking and imposing rather than conventionally pretty. A handsome allowance.
liberal	(especially of an interpretation of a law) broadly construed or understood; not strictly literal or exact. They have liberal views on divorce.
lucullan	Characterized by extravagance and profusion. A lucullan feast.
lush	Tender and full of juice. Lush fruits.
luxuriant	Produced or growing in extreme abundance. She tossed her luxuriant dark hair.
luxurious	Displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses. The island s most luxurious hotel.
munificent	Very generous. A munificent patron of the arts.
opulent	Wealthy. His more opulent tenants.
ornate	Marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details-John Milton. An ornate wrought iron railing.
overgenerous	Very generous. She was not overgenerous with praise.
plentiful	Producing in abundance. Coal is cheap and plentiful.
plush	Characterized by extravagance and profusion. A plush Mayfair flat.
plushy	Characterized by extravagance and profusion. Her heels sank into the plushy carpet.
profuse	Produced or growing in extreme abundance. They are profuse in hospitality.
prolific	Present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful. A prolific goalscorer.
regal	Belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler. Her regal bearing.
rich	Marked by richness and fullness of flavor. A rich gas mixture.
splendid	Having great beauty and splendor. Splendid costumes.
sumptuous	Rich and superior in quality. The banquet was a sumptuous luxurious meal.
superabundant	Most excessively abundant.
too-generous	Very generous.
ungrudging	Without envy or reluctance. Ungrudging admiration.
unsparing	Very generous. He is unsparing in his criticism of the arms trade.
unstinted	Very generous. His unstinted devotion.
unstinting	Very generous. Called for unstinting aid to Britain.

Usage Examples of "Lavish" as an adjective

• Lavish praise.
• Distributed gifts with a lavish hand.
• He was lavish with his hospitality.
• The critics were lavish in their praise.
• A lavish banquet.
• A lavish buffet.

Associations of "Lavish" (30 Words)

abundant	Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful. There was abundant evidence to support the theory.
affluent	An affluent person a person who is financially well off. The so called emerging affluents.
bountifulness	The property of copious abundance.
deluxe	Ostentatiously rich and superior in quality. A deluxe hotel.
expensive	High in price or charging high prices. An expensive bottle of wine.
extravagance	Excessive spending. We were surprised by the extravagance of his description.
extravagant	Exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; excessive or elaborate. Extravagant praise.
impressive	Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome. Impressive achievements in science.
improvident	Not provident; not providing for the future. Improvident and undisciplined behaviour.
lot	The choice resulting from deciding something by lot. An inefficient lot our Council.
luxuriant	Marked by complexity and richness of detail. Forests of dark luxuriant foliage.
luxurious	Rich and superior in quality. The island s most luxurious hotel.
luxury	Luxurious or of the nature of a luxury. He lived a life of luxury.
munificent	Characterized by or displaying great generosity. His father gave him a half dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent.
opulence	Great wealth or luxuriousness. Rooms of spectacular opulence.
opulent	Wealthy. The opulent comfort of a limousine.
ostentation	Lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity. The office was spacious but without any trace of ostentation.
palatial	Relating to or being a palace. Her palatial apartment in Mayfair.
prodigal	A person who leaves home to lead a prodigal life but later makes a repentant return. The government wished to clip the wings of the local authority prodigals.
profligate	Licentious; dissolute. He is a drunkard and a profligate.
prosperity	The condition of prospering; having good fortune. A long period of peace and prosperity.
spending	The act of spending or disbursing money.
spendthrift	Recklessly wasteful. A spendthrift uncle.
splurge	An ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc. A splurge of spending.
sumptuous	Ostentatiously rich and superior in quality. The banquet was a sumptuous luxurious meal.
unsparing	Very generous. An unsparing critic.
unstinting	Very generous. He was unstinting in his praise.
wanton	A sexually unrestrained woman. Where wanton ivy twines.
wasteful	Laying waste. Wasteful duplication of effort.
wastrel	A wasteful or good-for-nothing person. I have no intention of seeing my dues gambled away by your wastrel of a son.