Synonyms for
Cheapest
Definition
Costing the least amount of money.
Synonyms & similar words
gimcrack
crummy
bum
flashy
cheap
chintzy
tawdry
meretricious
tatty
sleazy
trashy
expensive
flash
inexpensive
brassy
cheesy
punk
tinny
tacky
loud
chinchy
gaudy
garish
inexpensive
affordable
economical
low-priced
budget-friendly
bargain
reasonable
cut-rate
discounted
cheapo
thrifty
cost-effective
low-cost
cut-price
competitive
reduced
economy
sale
value
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- cheapest option
- cheapest way
- cheapest price
- cheapest possible
- cheapest deal
- cheapest flights
- cheapest hotels
Word family
Usage note
While 'cheapest' is a common superlative, be mindful of its potential negative connotation, implying low quality. Consider 'least expensive' or 'most economical' in more formal contexts.
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Example sentences
- The cheapest candy at the store is the generic brand.
- She found the cheapest airline tickets after searching online for hours.
- I always try to find the cheapest gas prices before filling up my car.
- His cheapest option for lunch was to bring a sandwich from home.
- The store's prices are not always the cheapest, but they have good quality products.
Quotes
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. - Benjamin Franklin
I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes. - Edward Gibbon
The cost of a thing is the amount of what I will call life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run. - Henry David Thoreau