abstemious

The word “abstemious” has 4 syllables: ab-ste-mi-ous

It's pronounced as /əbˈstiːmiəs/

What is synonym and antonym for abstemious?

In the thesaurus, “abstemious” has 20 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abstemious along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abstemious

abstentious
abstinent
ascetic
ascetical
austere
continent
disciplined
frugal
moderate
moderating
restrained
self-abnegating
self-controlled
self-denying
self-disciplined
self-governed
self-restrained
sober
sparing
temperate

Antonyms for abstemious

Cyrenaic
gluttonous
greedy
hedonistic
hungry
masturbatory
onanistic
rapacious
self-indulgent
self-pleasing
sensual
sybaritic
voluptuary
voluptuous
voracious

Meanings of abstemious

adjective
1. Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
2. Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
3. Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
4. Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.
5. Promotive of abstemiousness.

Example Sentences

The abstemious eater opted for a salad while his friends indulged in rich, calorie-laden dishes.
Despite the lavish spread, she remained abstemious, choosing only a small portion of fruit for dessert.
As an abstemious spender, he carefully budgeted his money and avoided unnecessary purchases.
The doctor praised her abstemious lifestyle, attributing her good health to moderation in diet and exercise.
In literature, the protagonist is often portrayed as abstemious, resisting the temptations that lead others astray.

On this page you'll find 35 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abstemious, such as: Cyrenaic, abstentious, abstinent, ascetic, ascetical, austere, continent.

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