Synonyms of wanton
120 similar words · 9 opposite words
Another word for wanton is aroused. Other synonyms of wanton are lascivious. The opposite of wanton is inhibited.
Synonyms and similar words for wanton
adjectivePlayful, sportive; merry or carefree.
- coltish
- frisky
- frolicsomeCharacterised or marked by frolicking; playful.
- abuzzCharacterized by a high level of activity or gossip; in a buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or excitement”), buzzing.
- active
- agile
- airy
- alive
- animateDynamic, energetic.
- animated
- brisk
- busy
- busy as a beeVery active; working constantly.
- buxom
- buzzingVery happy; full of joyful excitement.
- diligentPerforming with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
- driven
- driving
- dynamicPowerful; energetic.
- eager
- effervescentVivacious and enthusiastic.
- energetic
- enthusiastic
- expeditious
- gay
- genkiPlayful and hyperactive.
- glowing
- happy
- heartyEnergetic, active or eager.
- impetuous
- industriousHard-working and persistent.
- keen
- kinetic
- lively
- merryBrisk.
- mobile
- motivatedEnthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.
- moving
- nimble
- peppyFull of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy.
- perky
- restive
- sassy
- snappy
- spiritedLively, vigorous, animated or courageous.
- sprightly
- spry
- vibrant
- vigorous
- vivacious
- vivid
- youthfulYoung or seeming young.
- zealousFull of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion, particularly in matters of religion.
- zestfulHaving a spirited love of life; ebullient, zesty.
- zippy informalEnergetic and lively.
- at ease
- at peace
- carefreeWithout cares or worries; free of concern or worries; without difficulty.
- casualCareless.
- chillCalm, relaxed, easygoing.
- cool
- devil-may-careCarefree, reckless, irresponsible.
- easy-breezyLaid-back and uncomplicated.
- easygoingCalm, relaxed, casual and informal.
- happy-go-luckyCarefree or untroubled.
- indifferentIndicating or reflecting a lack of concern or care.
- insouciantCasually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant.
- laid-backRelaxed and easy‐going; demonstrating an absence of stress or worry.
- leisurelyCharacterized by leisure; taking plenty of time; unhurried.
- lightheartedEnjoyably lacking of seriousness, not grave.
- loose
- mellowCheerful, genial, jovial, merry; also, easygoing, laid-back, calm, relaxed.
- offhand
- nonchalant
- pococuranteApathetic, indifferent or nonchalant.
- relaxedFree from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely.
- sereneWithout worry or anxiety; unaffected by disturbance.
- soluteRelaxed; hence, cheerful, merry.
- tranquil
- unanxiousNot anxious.
- unbotheredNot bothered, serene.
- unconcernedNot anxious, apprehensive, or worried.
- undisturbed
- unruffled
- untroubledWithout worries; free from care.
- unworriedFree of worries.
- sprunt obsolete
- careless archaicFree from care; unworried, without anxiety.
adjectiveLewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.
- lewd
- lustfulFull of lust; driven by lust.
- unchasteNot chaste; not continent.
- ablaze
- amorous
- arousedSexually excited; randy, lustful.
- concupiscentAmorous; lustful.
- corny euphemisticHorny (sexually aroused; experiencing sexual desire).
- desirousFeeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.
- drippy slangWet (sexually aroused).
- DTF
- excited
- flusteredMildly turned on, mildly horny.
- fuckishSexually aroused; horny.
- gagging for it
- hornySexually aroused.
- hotSexually aroused; randy.
- hot and bothered
- hot to trot
- impureUnchaste; obscene (not according to or not abiding by some system of sexual morality).
- in heatIn oestrus; receptive to mating.
- lasciviousWanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.
- libidinous
- lickerish
- lusty informal
- prurient
- randy
- ravenous
- ruttishRelated to a rut; being in a state of sexual arousal.
- rutty
Opposite of wanton
adjectiveMore antonyms
- apollonian
- constrained
- disciplined
- inhibitedReserved or repressed, prone to quiet, inexpressive behavior.
- repressibleCapable of being repressed, controlled, suppressed or limited.
- restrained
- ruly
- under control
- orderly
Meaning of wanton
- adjective Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.
- adjective Playful, sportive; merry or carefree.
- adjective Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.
wanton in other languages
Questions about synonyms of wanton
- What is another word for wanton?
- Wanton has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as aroused and lascivious.
- What is the opposite of wanton?
- The opposite of wanton is inhibited.
- What does wanton mean?
- Wanton means undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: wanton (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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