Definition of Taoist 1. Of or relating to the popular Chinese religious system based on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a pantheon of gods along with divination and magic Adjective 2. Of or relating to the philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life Adjective 3. An adherent of any branch of Taoism Noun Synonyms for word "Taoist" Semanticaly linked words with "Taoist" Hyponims for word "Taoist" Lexical Analysis for "Taoist" taoism philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism taoism philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic variant:orthography Daoist etymologically related Taoism is derived from Taoists