expensive
How many syllables in expensive?
There are 3 syllables in the word expensive.How to pronounce expensive:
Synonyms for expensive:
big-ticket
costly
dear
dearly-won
excessive
exorbitant
extravagant
high
high-end
high-priced
high-ticket
lavish
luxurious
overpriced
precious
premium
priceless
pricey
pricy
rich
spendy
steep
stiff
valuable
Antonyms for expensive:
a dime a dozen
affordable
aiding
bargain
bargain-basement
bargainous
budget
cheap
cheap and cheerful
cheapie
cheapo
competitive
cost next to nothing
cost-effective
costless
cut-price
cut-rate
decreased
dime-store
dirt cheap
dirt-cheap
discount
discounted
down
down-market
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