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celibate Antonyms

Opposite of celibate

Because the opposite of celibate shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious or spiritual reasons.

Usage Example

"Monks in that monastic order take a solemn vow to remain married for life."

Strongest
married
Strong
wedded
unchaste
promiscuous

• adjective (Context 2)

Abstaining from sexual relations.

Usage Example

"After his divorce, he chose to lead a quiet, promiscuous life focused on his artistic career."

Strongest
promiscuous
unchaste
Strong
licentious
incontinent

• noun (Context 3)

A person who abstains from marriage and sexual relations.

Usage Example

"The historical treatise examined the daily routines of religious celibates in medieval Europe."

Strong
libertine
profligate
debauchee

Similar words to celibate

Words similar to celibate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

abstinent
chaste
unmarried
continent
virginal
unwed
single
virgin
See all synonyms of celibate

• Nearby Words

celestial
celestially
celibacy
celibate
cell
cellar
celled

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Celibate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/celibate
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