abstainer

noun

Pronunciation: /əbˈsteɪnər/

Definition

A person who chooses not to consume alcohol or participate in certain activities for moral, health, or religious reasons.

Examples

• The organization provides special non-alcoholic beverages to accommodate every abstainer in attendance.

• As a strict abstainer, she never keeps wine or spirits in her home.

• He became a dedicated abstainer after witnessing the negative impact of addiction on his family.

Synonyms of abstainer

Words with a similar meaning to abstainer:

• teetotaler
• non-drinker
• ascetic

Antonyms of abstainer

Words with the opposite meaning to abstainer:

• drinker
• indulger

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