TEETOTALER Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

teetotaler

noun

ˈtē-ˈtō-tᵊl-ər

variants or teetotaller

as in abstainer

a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages in a quandary about what to serve for the wedding toast since his future in-laws are teetotalers

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Recent Examples on the Web These leaders were adherents of Catharism—a form of Christianity practiced by vegetarian teetotaler adherents who rejected churches and crucifixes. —

Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 There’s Ted Nugent — brash right-winger, Donald Trump advocate and lifelong teetotaler. —

Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 4 Feb. 2024 Yet a common experience has emerged among this new cohort of teetotalers, industry experts say: sticker shock at the price of their nonalcoholic beverages. —

Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2024 Here, Kirsten, who starts off as a teetotaler before descending into a boozy abyss, requires O’Hara to hit notes of deep despair. —

Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teetotaler