Synonyms of costly

costly

adjective

ˈkȯs(t)-lē 

as in expensive

commanding a large price

running is one sport that does not require a lot of costly equipment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expensive
• valuable
• precious
• premium
• extravagant
• pricey
• high
• pricy
• luxurious
• priceless
• high-end
• spendy
• dear
• prohibitive
• steep
• big-ticket
• uneconomical
• high-ticket
• exorbitant
• unaffordable
• uneconomic
• unreasonable
• overpriced
• ultraexpensive
• invaluable
• deluxe
• inestimable
• sky-high
• sumptuous
• stiff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inexpensive
• cheap
• reasonable
• moderate
• worthless
• valueless
• discounted

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of costly

Manchester United’s defeat at West Ham proved costly for Erik ten Hag (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Match of the season: Brentford 4-3 Ipswich Town This game was dramatic, knockabout Premier League fun, and a testament to what is (narrowly) Brentford’s best Premier League season so far. —Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024

Although the announcement sent shares plunging as much as 19% that evening, investors have come around to the company’s costly AI ambitions. —Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against Walmart and its fintech partner, Branch Messenger, over a worker payment program that allegedly forced last-mile drivers to open costly deposit accounts to get paid. —Ryan Lawler, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024

The Jets had two costly turnovers in Seahawks territory, including a Leonard Williams pick-6 on a pass from Aaron Rodgers. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024