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puritanical Antonyms

Opposite of puritanical

Pinning down the opposite of puritanical requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Practicing or affecting strict, rigid religious or moral behavior, especially by condemning pleasure and self-indulgence.

Usage Example

"His hedonistic upbringing made him uncomfortable with even mild forms of celebration and leisure."

Strongest
hedonistic
permissive
licentious
libertine
Strong
self-indulgent
decadent
liberal
tolerant
broad-minded

Similar words to puritanical

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

moralistic
strait-laced
prudish
austere
prim
ascetic
priggish
sanctimonious
See all synonyms of puritanical

• Nearby Words

purify
purist
puritan
puritanical
puritanically
puritanism
purity

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