Synonyms & related words for abstinence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of abstinence — including abstention, abstemiousness, teetotalism, sobriety, temperance, continence. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to abstinence

Explore words related to abstinence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include abstinently, abstinent, abstaining, abstainer, teetotal, abstains, abstemious, abstemiously. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for abstinence

Common synonyms for abstinence include abstention, abstemiousness, teetotalism, sobriety, temperance, continence, celibacy, chastity — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does abstinence come from?

The word abstinence breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: abs-, from Latin abs (“away from”); and -tin, from Latin teneo (“hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.