Synonyms of wowser

wowser

noun

ˈwau̇-zər 

chiefly Australian

as in puritan

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

wowsers would be well-advised to avoid that steamy new show on TV

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• libertine
• immoralist
• libertarian
• misbehaver

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wowser

Cretton gets things going with a wowser of an action sequence as Spider-Man, in cahoots with police detective Jean DeWolff (a fine Liza Colon-Zayas), sets out to save the day confronting bad guy Scorpion (Michael Mando) who is on the loose. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Then Bowser gets big again and reunites with his son, and the two agree to rule the universe together (or something), but somehow two Bowsers add up to less of a wowser than one. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026

Now, a wowser is commonly someone who looks to crack down on enjoyment. — Michelle Elias, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2020

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