as in hedonist
a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures
the prince was remembered as a self-indulgent sybarite, not as a statesman or warrior
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sybarite
Masud was celebrated as the literary voice of greater Arabia’s nomadic herdsmen—proud sons of the desert, a noble caste of unhurried sybarites not known for their religious orthodoxy.
—
Nell Zink, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Both nights ended in surrender too as Prada’s heaving crowd of LA sybarites danced and drank with abandon: this was definitely far crazier and way more interesting than your average fashion party.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
It was said to be situated at one of the portals to Shambhala — a mythical kingdom of peace and tranquillity in the Buddhist imagining — and had been founded in the century before by an artist, saint and sybarite called Danzanravjaa, known as the lama of the Gobi.
—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
Nadia was a sybarite who seemed poised to tip over into genuine addiction.
—Philippa Snow, The New Republic, 18 Apr. 2022
Mickey is a simpler case, and Sebastian Stan gets to swap his heavy duties as the Winter Soldier, in the Marvel franchise, for those of a summer sybarite.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2021
What to eat and drink The Romantic Road is a sybarite’s dream come true, cutting through Franconia’s wine country and Bavaria’s beer territory with southern Germany's hearty cuisine served along the way.
—National Geographic, 14 Aug. 2019
Xerxes is depicted as an androgyne sybarite, his brooding eyes rimmed with kohl, his lips, nose, and ears all pierced with rings linked by delicate golden chains.
—Myke Cole, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2019
Sir Toby is sassy, a sybarite and a drunkard, but Steven Barkhimer was almost sober.
—Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 11 July 2019
Nell Zink, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Both nights ended in surrender too as Prada’s heaving crowd of LA sybarites danced and drank with abandon: this was definitely far crazier and way more interesting than your average fashion party.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
It was said to be situated at one of the portals to Shambhala — a mythical kingdom of peace and tranquillity in the Buddhist imagining — and had been founded in the century before by an artist, saint and sybarite called Danzanravjaa, known as the lama of the Gobi.
—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
Nadia was a sybarite who seemed poised to tip over into genuine addiction.
—Philippa Snow, The New Republic, 18 Apr. 2022
Mickey is a simpler case, and Sebastian Stan gets to swap his heavy duties as the Winter Soldier, in the Marvel franchise, for those of a summer sybarite.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2021
What to eat and drink The Romantic Road is a sybarite’s dream come true, cutting through Franconia’s wine country and Bavaria’s beer territory with southern Germany's hearty cuisine served along the way.
—National Geographic, 14 Aug. 2019
Xerxes is depicted as an androgyne sybarite, his brooding eyes rimmed with kohl, his lips, nose, and ears all pierced with rings linked by delicate golden chains.
—Myke Cole, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2019
Sir Toby is sassy, a sybarite and a drunkard, but Steven Barkhimer was almost sober.
—Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 11 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sybarite
Noun
-
After a buzzy renovation and reopening in 2023, it’s welcomed a new generation of Tinseltown hedonists.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
-
Danny is the sort of hard-partying, hard-drinking hedonist who wakes up with multiple undressed women in his bed, while Wihlborg refers to his body as a temple and disdains liquor and carbs.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
And then Mai meets Duong (Tuan Tran), a romantic playboy.—
Patrick Frater,
Variety,
19 Nov. 2024
-
Sam, the playboy who heads the men's team, or Aderyn, on the women's team, who is more of a relationship kind of girl.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
18 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
How to watch: The Epicurean Hotel in Tampa hosts the finale 6-9pm on Monday.—
Selene San Felice,
Axios,
31 July 2024
-
Moore did not buy the physical buildings from Dickson but took over management of the Epicurean Group of establishments and employees.—
Jennifer Dixon,
Detroit Free Press,
12 June 2024
Cite this Entry
“Sybarite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sybarite. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share