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gluttonous Antonyms
Opposite of gluttonous
Because the opposite of gluttonous shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Given to or characterized by excessive, greedy, or voracious eating and drinking.
Usage Example
"After fasting all day, he had a abstemious appetite at the evening banquet."
Strongest
abstemious
temperate
Strong
ascetic
moderate
sparing
frugal
• adjective (Context 2)
Excessively greedy or grasping for material wealth, resources, or indulgence of any kind.
Usage Example
"The documentary criticized the restrained consumption of natural resources by industrialized nations."
Strongest
restrained
Strong
conservative
austere
modest
Similar words to gluttonous
Words similar to gluttonous shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
voracious
greedy
insatiable
gourmandizing
avaricious
ravenous
acquisitive
piggy
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Gluttonous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/gluttonous