Synonyms for economize
ɪˈkɒn əˌmaɪzecon·o·mize

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1. economize

   Synonyms:
   husband, develop, utilize

   Antonyms:
   waste, misuse, sacrifice

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1. conserve, husband, economize, economiseverb

   use cautiously and frugally

   "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"

   Synonyms:
   keep up, economise, maintain, preserve, save, husband, conserve

2. save, economize, economiseverb

   spend sparingly, avoid the waste of

   "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now"

   Synonyms:
   save up, relieve, deliver, bring through, keep, spare, redeem, save, economise, salve, salvage, carry through, pull through, lay aside, write, make unnecessary, husband, hold open, preserve, conserve, keep open

Matched Categories

1. • Spend

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1. economizeverb

   Synonyms:
   save, husband, manage frugally, use prudently

2. economizeverb

   Synonyms:
   retrench, be frugal, be prudent, be economical, practise economy, husband one's resources

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1. economizeverb

   Synonyms:
   save, retrench, husband

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1. List of paraphrases for "economize":

   save, economise

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How to use economize in a sentence?

1. Mark Zandi:

   I think people will economize on their driving only so much, the hit will be to other forms of discretionary spending.

2. Mark Twain, Following the Equator (1897):

   Truth is the most valuable thing we have. Let us economize it.

3. Confucius:

   He who will not economize will have to agonize.