Synonyms of spartan

spartan

adjective

as in austere

providing only the essentials and nothing fancy or luxurious

accommodations on the windjammer are spartan but clean and comfortable nevertheless

Synonyms & Similar Words

• austere
• simple
• no-frills
• stark
• unadorned
• undecorated
• plain
• unfancy
• unelaborate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• luxurious
• deluxe
• plush
• fancy
• elaborate
• luxe
• decorated
• Lucullan
• adorned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spartan

While Calvinism, weaving, deeply repressed sexuality, and passages in Scottish Gaelic don’t exactly sound like the ingredient list for a riot, Stuart builds a rich universe from these seemingly spartan forms. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

The bedroom is just fine, if a little spartan, with a leafy window view and some moldings, and the main bathroom has been given a spalike treatment. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2026

While Meta adorned communal areas with tech-culture flourishes — think foosball, local art and free snacks — the heart of the server farm is spartan. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

To Winterman, Guidara’s idealism makes the everyday warmth of a competent restaurant staff seem spartan. — Adam Reiner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Patrolling in pairs and marked by their black patent leather tricorn hats, the Guardia Civil sometimes forced refugees back into France but more often threw them into spartan jails until the British or the American consul sent for them. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Koenigsegg The interiors are unsurprisingly spartan and driver-focused. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

But as days turn to weeks, and a spartan Christmas gives way to a very unhappy new year, the family must consider the possibility that this is a grim new normal. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

The rooms might be described as spartan, but alcohol flowed freely, sports and activities were abundant, and stays were eminently affordable. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026