Synonyms for abstainer
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
One who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial.
Forms
- Plural
- abstainers → non-drinkers, abstinents, ascetics, teetotalers…
Example sentences
- ascetic I may be an ascetic, but I appreciate a good meal.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| abstainer | falling | |
| abstinent | rising | |
| ascetic | rising | |
| nonparticipant | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- ascetic3
- 9 letters
- abstinent3
- 10 letters
- teetotaler4
- 11 letters
- teetotaller
- 14 letters
- nonparticipant
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ascetic3 = 3 syllables).