/ Thesaurus / A Synonyms of abstentious Find synonyms for: Adjective1. abstinent, abstentious, abstemious (vs. gluttonous)usage: self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; "not totally abstinent but abstemious"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: denizen Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language