Promiscuous and Selective

Opposite meaning words

Promiscuous adjective - Consisting of many things of different sorts.

Show all Definitions

Selective is an antonym for promiscuous in indiscriminate topic.

Nearby Words: promiscuity, promiscuously

Selective adjective - Tending to select carefully.

Show all Definitions

Promiscuous is an antonym for selective.

Cite this Source

Selective and Promiscuous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/promiscuous/selective

Promiscuous & Selective. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/promiscuous/selective>.

Selective or Promiscuous. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/promiscuous/selective.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "promiscuous" and "selective" have occurred on timeline