CELIBATE Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word celibate. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CELIBATE
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| abstinent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages adjective satellite • self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink | ||||||||
| chaste | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse) adjective satellite • pure and simple in design or style • abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse | ||||||||
| single | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • being or characteristic of a single thing or person • used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals • existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual • not married or related to the unmarried state noun • a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base • the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number adjective satellite • characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing • having uniform application • not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective verb • hit a single | ||||||||
| unmarried | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not married or related to the unmarried state | ||||||||
| consecrated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose adjective satellite • made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use | ||||||||
| maiden | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unmarried girl (especially a virgin) • (cricket) an over in which no runs are scored adjective satellite • serving to set in motion | ||||||||
| monastic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work adjective satellite • of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows | ||||||||
| continent | nounn | |||||||
adjective • having control over urination and defecation noun • the European mainland • one of the large landmasses of the earth adjective satellite • abstaining from sexual intercourse | ||||||||
| pure | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • free of extraneous elements of any kind • (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black • (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless adjective satellite • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers • free from discordant qualities • concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied • in a state of sexual virginity | ||||||||
| cel | ||||||||
noun • A piece of celluloid on which has been drawn a frame of an animated film. • Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried. • (by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations. | ||||||||
