as in austere
providing only the essentials and nothing fancy or luxurious
accommodations on the windjammer are spartan but clean and comfortable nevertheless
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spartan
Adjective
-
Scott — along with co-stars Patricia Arquette, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, and Tramell Tillman — brought the austere, green office space from small screen to real life, all under the watchful eye of helmer Ben Stiller.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2025 -
Jura: George Orwell’s Scottish Hideaway Rob Crossan November 15, 2024 Discover the austere island retreat where Big Brother was born.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
As long as a biopsy is done and it’s recognized early, there’s a very high chance of cure with very simple and minimally invasive procedures.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
-
Her voice is the center (a volcano, an oasis) and the music is simple, supportive and emotional.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
The Night Agent is a no-frills, unpretentious spy thriller that should please anyone who enjoys the genre.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
-
This no-frills gem is tucked between a dry cleaner and a Subway.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
The Schwab survey portrays a stark contrast between younger and older Americans over when, exactly, to pass on wealth to the next generation.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
-
Hezbollah, formerly Lebanon’s dominant political and military force, has suffered a stark reversal of fortunes since the 2023 attacks.—
Erika Solomon,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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.
Thesaurus Entries Near spartan
Cite this Entry
“Spartan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spartan. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share