Synonyms for ascetic
- adjective
- noun
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or relating to ascetics.
- n. 1
One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.
Related words
- Word family
- asceticism
Forms
- Plural
- ascetics → hermits, solitaries, solitaires, eremites…
Example sentences
- spartan Dr Shinde is known for living a very spartan lifestyle.
- austere The Wadden Sea is a landscape of austere beauty.
- abstemious The professor was famous for his abstemious meals.
- puritanical It's not appropriate for puritanical misanthropic.
By length
- 5 letters
- stern1
- 6 letters
- severe2, hermit2, samana
- 7 letters
- spartan2, austere2, recluse2, eremite
- 8 letters
- solitary4
- 9 letters
- solitaire3, abstinent3, ascetical, abstainer
- 10 letters
- abstemious
- 11 letters
- puritanical5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (severe2 = 2 syllables).