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Synonyms of sensualist

15 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for sensualist is hedonist. Other synonyms of sensualist are epicure, Epicurean, voluptuary and sybarite. The opposite of sensualist is ascetic.

Synonyms and similar words for sensualist

nounA person who believes in enjoying sensuality and the experience of pleasant sensations.

  • pleasure seekerA person who is motivated by personal enjoyment; a hedonist.
  • voluptuaryOne whose life is devoted to sensual appetites; a pleasure-seeker, a sensualist.

nounOne who holds to the doctrine of sensualism.

  • AristippianSynonym of Cyrenaic, an adherent of Cyrenaicism, the school of philosophy founded by Aristippus of Cyrene and codified...
  • Cyrenaic
  • EpicureanOne who is devoted to pleasure.

nounMore synonyms

  • bon viveurSynonym of bon vivant, a person who enjoys the good things in life, especially good food and drink.
  • epicureA person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
  • hedonistSomeone devoted to hedonism.
  • high-stepper
  • lotus-eater figuratively
  • pleasuristSomeone devoted to worldly pleasure.
  • sybariteA person devoted to luxury and pleasure; a hedonist.
  • voluptuarianSynonym of voluptuary.
  • lapling archaic, derogatoryOne who has been fondled to excess; one fond of ease and sensual delights.
  • softling archaicA soft, effeminate person; a voluptuary.

Opposite of sensualist

nounMore antonyms

  • abstinent
  • anhedonicA person who has anhedonia.
  • asceticOne who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.
  • puritan

Meaning of sensualist

  1. noun A person who believes in enjoying sensuality and the experience of pleasant sensations.
  2. noun One who holds to the doctrine of sensualism.

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Questions about synonyms of sensualist

What is another word for sensualist?
Sensualist has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hedonist, epicure, Epicurean, voluptuary and sybarite.
What is the opposite of sensualist?
The opposite of sensualist is ascetic.
What does sensualist mean?
Sensualist means a person who believes in enjoying sensuality and the experience of pleasant sensations.

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