Synonyms of moralists

moralists

noun

plural of moralist

as in puritans

a person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual matters

a smattering of moralists around the country tried to get the songs banned from the radio

Synonyms & Similar Words

• puritans
• moralizers
• prudes
• bluenoses
• wowsers
• Mrs. Grundys
• nice nellies
• prigs
• spoilsports
• old maids
• goody-goodies
• stuffed shirts
• fuddy-duddies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• libertarians
• immoralists
• libertines
• misbehavers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moralists

Twenty years ago, moralists tried to strong arm a Texas private school into removing Annie Proulx’s sensitive story Brokeback Mountain from its curriculum. — Spin Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026

Christian moralists thundered against the sinful pleasures of watching naked female flesh at the Spectacles. — Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026

For every cultural good, identity has become fused with the object of interest, turning previously normal people leading unremarkable lives into Steak ’n Shake beef-tallow purists, Harry Potter moralists, or cast-iron-pan-cleaning radicals. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026