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masochistic Antonyms

Opposite of masochistic

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

Enjoying an activity or situation that appears to be painful, exhausting, or tiresome.

Usage Example

"Taking on three grueling marathon races in a single month seemed like a purely self-indulgent endeavor."

Strong
self-indulgent
hedonistic

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to or characterized by the derivation of sexual gratification from one's own physical pain or humiliation.

Usage Example

"The psychologist examined the patient's sadistic tendencies within the context of past behavioral trauma."

Strongest
sadistic

Similar words to masochistic

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

self-punishing
self-destructive
self-defeating
martyr-like
See all synonyms of masochistic

• Nearby Words

masklike
masochism
masochist
masochistic
masochistically
mason
masquerade

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