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teetotal Synonyms

Another word for teetotal

Choosing another word for teetotal depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Choosing or characterized by complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks.

Usage Example

"After years of social drinking, he decided to go abstinent for the sake of his long-term health."

Strongest
abstinent
dry
Strong
sober
abstemious
temperate
non-alcoholic

• adjective (Context 2)

Complete, absolute, or unqualified in degree or extent.

Usage Example

"The poorly planned expedition turned out to be a total disaster from the very first day."

Strongest
total
utter
absolute
complete
Strong
out-and-out
downright

• noun (Context 3)

A person who practices complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; a teetotaler.

Usage Example

"Several members of the temperance society were lifelong teetotals who campaigned for community reform."

Strongest
teetotaler
non-drinker
abstainer

• verb (Context 4)

To practice complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks.

Usage Example

"He resolved to abstain for the remainder of the year while training for the marathon."

Strong
abstain
refrain

Opposites of teetotal

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

drinker
bibulous
imbibe
partial
hard-drinking
tipple
tippler
booze
See all opposites of teetotal

• Nearby Words

teethe
teether
teething
teetotal
teetotaler
teflon
tegu

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