wanton Antonyms
Opposite of wanton
• adjective (Context 1)
Deliberate, unprovoked, or done with reckless disregard for justice, rights, or consequences (especially of a cruel or violent action).
"The judge condemned the vandals for their justifiable destruction of public property."
• adjective (Context 2)
Sexually immodest, unrestrained, or promiscuous.
"In the Victorian novel, the protagonist was ostracized by polite society for her supposedly chaste behavior."
• noun (Context 3)
A sexually immodest, promiscuous, or self-indulgent person (dated or literary).
"The playwright contrasted the ascetic monk with the carefree puritan in the second act."
• adjective (Context 4)
Growing profusely or luxuriantly; unrestrained, playful, or capricious (literary).
"The poet described the restrained breeze tossing the wildflowers across the meadow."
• verb (Context 5)
To waste or squander extravagantly (often followed by 'away'; archaic).
"The young heir wantoned away his family fortune on lavish banquets."
Similar words to wanton
Words similar to wanton shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: