Synonyms of devout
14 similar words · 11 opposite words
Another word for devout is heavenly-minded. Other synonyms of devout are practicing, Allah-fearing, pious, godly and frum. The opposite of devout is impious.
Synonyms and similar words for devout
adjectiveDevoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
- devoutfulFull of devotion; devoted or pious.
- godfearingDevout; pious; very religious.
- heavenly-mindedDevout; heavenly; pious; of pure mind.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- Allah-fearingDevoutly Muslim; pious; very Islamic.
- frumPious, observant; committed to obeying all the laws of Judaism.
- godlyDevoted to a god or God; devout; holy; righteous.
- observantPracticing a religion.
- piousOf or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.
- practicingParticipating in the rituals and mores of a religion.
- saintedPious, saintly.
- inward obsoleteDevoted to spiritual matters, pious, devout.
- piteous obsoleteShowing devotion to God.
- religionary obsoleteRelating to religion; pious.
- sanctimonious archaicHoly, devout.
Opposite of devout
adjectiveMore antonyms
- impiousNot pious.
- inobservantNot observant.
- lapsed
- nonobservantNot observant; not religious; not participating in the observance of religion.
- nonpracticingNot practicing; of a person in a particular profession, not engaged in the practice of that profession; of a person...
- unobservantNot observant.
- unobservingFailing to observe something; unobservant.
- undevoutNot devout.
- ungodly
- unpiousNot pious.
- indevout archaicNot devout.
Meaning of devout
- adjective Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
- adjective Expressing devotion or piety.
- adjective Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
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Questions about synonyms of devout
- What is another word for devout?
- Devout has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as heavenly-minded, practicing, Allah-fearing, pious, godly, frum, observant and sainted.
- What is the opposite of devout?
- The opposite of devout is impious.
- What does devout mean?
- Devout means devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
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