Synonyms of hedonistic

hedonistic

adjective

ˌhē-də-ˈni-stik 

as in luxurious

given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires

a hedonistic lifestyle

a city known for its hedonistic nightlife

Synonyms & Similar Words

• luxurious
• sensual
• sybaritic
• overindulgent
• indulgent
• decadent
• self-indulgent
• greedy
• extravagant
• voluptuous
• sensuous
• reckless
• gluttonous
• masturbatory
• carnal
• onanistic
• uncontrolled
• self-absorbed
• self-obsessed
• voracious
• fleshly
• intemperate
• incontinent
• rapacious
• wanton
• splurging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sober
• continent
• temperate
• abstemious
• abstinent
• ascetic
• austere
• self-denying
• self-abnegating
• spartan
• disciplined
• self-disciplined
• self-controlled
• self-governed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hedonistic

After learning of an evil rock promoter’s plan to use heavy metal to keep society sedated in a cycle of hedonistic pleasure, a stylish metallic alien arrives on Earth to save humanity and rock out! — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

One of the main suspects was George Hodel, a doctor who was friends with a number of celebrities and reportedly held hedonistic parties. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026

Sun, sea, sand and sangria have reigned supreme here for decades, from the hedonistic super clubs that provide its late-night soundtrack, to the beach bars overlooking its famous Balearic sunset. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 4 June 2026

These are hedonistic fantasies, true, but this one, like the Craig pentalogy, goes far deeper. — Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026