Top synonyms for “spartan”: ascetic, ascetical, austere, severe, abstemious, nonindulgent, resolute, strict.
Definitions
- (noun)a resident of Sparta
- (adjective)practicing great self-denial“Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it”
- (adjective)unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment“a parent severe to the pitch of hostility”
- (adjective)resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity“spartan courage”
- (adjective)of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "spartan" include ascetic, ascetical, austere, severe, abstemious, nonindulgent. Our thesaurus lists 8 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "spartan" mean?
a resident of Sparta
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