Synonyms of bluenose

bluenose

noun

as in puritan

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

the editorial lambasts those bluenoses who feel they have the moral authority to dictate how other people should conduct themselves in private

Synonyms & Similar Words

• puritan
• moralist
• moralizer
• prude
• wowser
• Mrs. Grundy
• nice nelly
• prig
• old maid
• spoilsport
• stuffed shirt
• goody-goody
• fuddy-duddy
• Goody Two-shoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• immoralist
• libertine
• libertarian
• misbehaver