<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion; lavish spending</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>wild</li><li>unrestrained</li><li>wasteful</li><li>unreasonable</li><li>thriftless</li><li>intemperate</li><li>improvident</li><li>immoderate</li><li>extravagant</li><li>excessive</li></ul><p><strong>Antonyms</strong></p><ul><li>meager</li><li>sparing</li></ul><p><strong>Using or giving in great amounts</strong></p><ul><li>prodigal (often followed by of): lavish of his time; lavish of affection</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>unsparing</li><li>openhanded</li><li>munificent</li><li>liberal</li><li>free</li><li>effusive</li><li>bountiful</li><li>generous</li></ul><p><strong>Antonyms</strong></p><ul><li>tight-fisted</li><li>tight</li><li>stingy</li><li>parsimonious</li><li>miserly</li><li>cheap</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to expend or give in great amounts or without limit; to lavish gifts on a person</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>dissipate</li><li>squander</li><li>waste</li><li>shower</li><li>heap</li></ul><p><strong>Antonyms</strong></p><ul><li>withhold</li><li>stint</li><li>begrudge</li></ul>