Synonyms of puritan

Noun

1. Puritan, Protestant

usage: a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship

2. puritan, abstainer, ascetic

usage: someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures

3. prude, puritan, unpleasant person, disagreeable person

usage: a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum

Definition and meaning of puritan (Dictionary)