What are some opposite words for abstinent?
Antonyms for abstinentab·sti·nent
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term abstinent.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
abstinent
Antonyms:
self-indulgent, sensual, intemperate, epicurean, dissipated, incontinent, debauchedSynonyms:
temperate, abstemious, continent, sober, self-denying, austere
Princeton's WordNet
abstainer, abstinent, nondrinkeradjective
a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
Antonyms:
gluttonousSynonyms:
ascetic, abstainer, nondrinkerabstinent, abstentiousadjective
self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
"not totally abstinent but abstemious"
Antonyms:
gluttonousSynonyms:
abstentious
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
abstinentadjective
Antonyms:
sensual, wanton, self-indulgent, intemperateSynonyms:
abstemious, temperate, continent
How to use abstinent in a sentence?
It’s the same thing with drinking, maybe if you're trying to be abstinent from alcohol, once in a while you have a slip.
I’ve never personally suggested someone to start drinking moderate amounts of alcohol if they were abstinent, but there’s really not a one-size-fits-all approach towards counseling a patient on alcohol consumption.
Ketamine is a well-tolerated drug and can help alleviate the symptoms of depression, with a pilot study suggesting that it could cut alcohol relapse rates by more than half, this trial will allow us to examine whether ketamine, combined with therapy, can indeed help people stay abstinent from alcohol.
Certainly for years after being abstinent, they can suddenly get an uncontrollable motivation to take the drug, that always seemed to us to be the result of some enduring change, or a vulnerability left in the brain by the repeated use of drugs.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#16950 | sensual | |
#46430 | dissipated | |
#67583 | epicurean | |
#89563 | incontinent | |
#127101 | intemperate | |
#129529 | abstinent | |
#142116 | gluttonous | |
#142509 | debauched |
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