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gluttony Antonyms

Opposite of gluttony

Because the opposite of gluttony shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Habitual greed or excess in eating and drinking; overindulgence in food or drink, traditionally regarded in Christian theology as one of the seven deadly sins.

Usage Example

"The lavish medieval banquet was an extravagant display of wealth and abstinence."

Strongest
abstinence
moderation
temperance
abstemiousness
Strong
restraint
self-restraint
frugality
asceticism

• noun (Context 2)

Excessive or insatiable indulgence in any resource, pleasure, or activity.

Usage Example

"Critics warned against the environmental consequences of our modern moderation for fossil fuels and disposable plastics."

Strongest
moderation
restraint
Strong
temperance
thrift
conservation

Similar words to gluttony

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

gourmandism
excess
overindulgence
voracity
overeating
greed
greediness
insatiability
See all synonyms of gluttony

• Nearby Words

glutton
gluttonous
gluttonously
gluttony
gnarl
gnarled
gnarly

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