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See definition of celibates on Dictionary.com
  • as inbachelor
  • as incenobite
  • as invirgin

synonyms for celibates

  • celibate
  • single
  • stag
  • available
  • single person
  • unattached
On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to celibates, such as: celibate, single, stag, available, single person, and unattached.

antonyms for celibates

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  • groom
  • husband
  • spouse
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      How to use celibates in a sentence

      It is true that there have been memorable celibates, but in the main the world's work has been done by the married.
      HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIEDE. J. HARDY.
      But the fact that I have no appreciation of the celibates, I accept like the fact that I have no ear for music.
      ORTHODOXYG. K. CHESTERTON
      He has no fear that it will result in the production of a class of celibates corresponding to the sexless workers of the beehive.
      MAJOR PROPHETS OF TO-DAYEDWIN E. SLOSSON
      They are a company of celibates, grinding harshly against one another and growing daily more calloused from the grinding.
      THE SEA-WOLFJACK LONDON
      Can men keep their health and strength as celibates till such time as they have the means to marry?
      THE POWER OF WOMANHOOD, OR MOTHERS AND SONSELLICE HOPKINS
      He soon has a falling out with his fellow-celibates, and succumbs to the fascinations of a fair young temptress.
      JEWISH LITERATURE AND OTHER ESSAYSGUSTAV KARPELES
      As for these amiable celibates, each of them relates a string of adventures, all of which seriously compromise honest women.
      THE PHYSIOLOGY OF MARRIAGE, COMPLETEHONORE DE BALZAC
      Should we make the conjecture that certain honest women act in dividing up the celibates, as the lion in the fable did?
      THE PHYSIOLOGY OF MARRIAGE, COMPLETEHONORE DE BALZAC
      The conspiracy which is formed against you by our million of hungry celibates seems to be unanimous in its advance.
      THE PHYSIOLOGY OF MARRIAGE, COMPLETEHONORE DE BALZAC
      Sylvie trembled; she was terribly afraid of death, an idea which shakes all celibates to their centre.
      PIERRETTEHONORE DE BALZAC
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