Synonyms & related words for prodigal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of prodigal — including squanderer, spendthrift, profligate, profusive, wastrel, extravagant. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to prodigal

Explore words related to prodigal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include prodigality, prodigally, thriftless, wastefully, wastefulness, boondoggler, squanders, profligacy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for prodigal

Common synonyms for prodigal include squanderer, spendthrift, profligate, profusive, wastrel, extravagant, wasteful, waster — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does prodigal come from?

The word prodigal breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: prod-, from Latin prodigo (“drive away”); and -ig, from Latin ago (“drive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.