abstainer

Meanings

Plural: abstainers

Noun

someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
One who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English absteyner, equivalent to abstain + -er.

Synonyms

abstinent, ascetic, Nazarite, nondrinker, teetotaler

Antonyms

drinker

Scrabble Score: 11

abstainer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
abstainer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abstainer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

abstainer is a valid Words With Friends word