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celibate Synonyms

Another word for celibate

Choosing another word for celibate depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious or spiritual reasons.

Usage Example

"Monks in that monastic order take a solemn vow to remain unmarried for life."

Strong
unmarried
single
unwed
Weak
monastic

• adjective (Context 2)

Abstaining from sexual relations.

Usage Example

"After his divorce, he chose to lead a quiet, abstinent life focused on his artistic career."

Strongest
abstinent
chaste
Strong
continent
virginal
pure

• noun (Context 3)

A person who abstains from marriage and sexual relations.

Usage Example

"The historical treatise examined the daily routines of religious celibates in medieval Europe."

Strong
virgin
ascetic
Weak
monk
nun

Opposites of celibate

The opposite of celibate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

promiscuous
unchaste
married
licentious
libertine
wedded
incontinent
profligate
See all opposites of celibate

• Nearby Words

celia
celiac
celibacy
celibate
cell
cellar
cellblock

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Celibate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/celibate
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