Celibate Synonyms and Antonyms

sĕlə-bĭt
Sexually abstinent
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. virginal
  2. unmarried
  3. abstinent
  4. monachal
Abstaining from sexual activity
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. continent
  2. chaste
  3. pure
  4. unmarried
  5. virginal
  6. virtuous
Antonyms:
  1. active
  2. promiscuous

Words Related to Celibate

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Celibate Sentence Examples

  • There is a trend among religious teenages to sign a pledge to remain celibate until they marry.

  • She stayed celibate, never dating, in order to maintain her cover.

  • The parochial clergy are celibate in so far as they must be married when appointed, but if left widowers may not marry again.

  • Catholic priests are required to be celibate as part of their vows.

  • He was celibate while she was very much not.

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