Tightens belt

Synonyms for tightens belt
verb abstain from food

slim
reduce
fast
fall off

go without
starve
count calories
eat sparingly

lose weight
skinny down
slim down
tighten belt

watch weight

Antonyms for tightens belt

gorge

indulge

Synonyms
verb save money

scrimp
cut down
conserve
retrench
manage
stint

shepherd
skimp
cut back
be frugal
be prudent
be sparing

cut corners
keep within means
make ends meet
meet a budget
pinch pennies
run tight ship

stretch a dollar
pay one’s way
tighten one’s belt

Antonyms

squander

spend

throw away

Synonyms
verb economize; set money aside for later use

manage
keep
collect
maintain
spare
conserve
store
amass
hoard
skimp

squirrel
retrench
cache
stash
gather
treasure
stockpile
deposit
scrimp
hold

reserve
salt away
sock away
be frugal
be thrifty
cut corners
feather nest
hide away
lay aside
lay away

make ends meet
pile up
pinch pennies
put by
roll back
save for rainy day
stow away
tighten belt

Antonyms

disperse
ignore
squander
use
scatter
endanger

harm
give
neglect
waste
divide
spend

distribute
let go
hurt
throw away
leave open
make vulnerable

Synonyms
verb economize

cut back
skimp
curtail
save

conserve
be cheap
be economical
be frugal

be prudent
be sparing
cut corners
make ends meet

pinch pennies
run a tight ship
stretch a dollar
tighten one’s belt

Antonyms

squander

spend

waste

Synonyms
verb be cheap or frugal about

scrimp
screw
slight
pinch
scrape

withhold
spare
scamp
scant
save

stint
be mean with
be sparing
cut corners
make ends meet

pinch pennies
roll back
tighten one’s belt

Antonyms

release
squander

use
spend

waste

Synonyms
verb economize; hold back

scrimp
grudge
save
squirrel
withhold
pinch
scrape

restrain
limit
stash
begrudge
spare
confine
define

sock away
penny-pinch
be frugal
be parsimonious
be sparing
be stingy
cut corners

go easy on
make ends meet
roll back
save for rainy day
skimp on
tighten belt

Antonyms

squander
release
liberate

waste
let go
free

spend