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
- Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
- Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
- Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.
- 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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