exorbitant

[ig-zawr-bi-tuhnt] / ɪgˈzɔr bɪ tənt /

ADJECTIVE

extravagant, excessive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enormous inordinate outrageous pricey steep unconscionable unreasonable unwarranted

WEAK

absonant dear exacting expensive extortionate extreme high highway robbery immoderate out of sight over one's head overboard overmuch preposterous stiff towering undue up to here wasteful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheap good mild moderate reasonable sensible warranted

WEAK

inexpensive low

Example Sentences

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The number of licensed toys I had as a kid for characters I really didn’t give a damn about is embarrassingly exorbitant.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

When he did play, at the expense of the one signing who was playing well at that point, Ekitike, he looked listless and off the pace, poor value for money at such an exorbitant fee.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Recently, after a long day in a local gym hearing complaints from residents with exorbitant electrical bills and business owners facing red tape, she met with a group of politicians from Colima state.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

They paid exorbitant fees to put on tournaments with lucrative purses featuring elite players such as Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

I don’t know exactly how much it was, and the price of any gift in the arena was exorbitant.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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