NOUN | person | hoarder | a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use |
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Meaning | A person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use. | |
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Narrower | magpie, scavenger, pack rat | someone who collects things that have been discarded by others |
miser | A stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably) | |
niggard, skinflint, scrooge, churl | A selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend | |
penny pincher | someone who is excessively careful with money (who pinches every penny before letting go of it) | |
Broader | saver | someone who saves (especially money) |
Verbs | hoard | save up as for future use |
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