Synonyms of godly
51 similar words
Another word for godly is divine. Other synonyms of godly are holy, sacred, heavenly, heavenly-minded and practicing.
Synonyms and similar words for godly
adjectiveOf or pertaining to a god.
adjectiveDevoted to a god or God; devout; holy; righteous.
- godfearingDevout; pious; very religious.
- piousOf or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.
- blessedWorthy of worship; holy.
- moral
- worthy
- Allah-fearingDevoutly Muslim; pious; very Islamic.
- devoutDevoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
- frumPious, observant; committed to obeying all the laws of Judaism.
- heavenly-mindedDevout; heavenly; pious; of pure mind.
- observantPracticing a religion.
- practicingParticipating in the rituals and mores of a religion.
- saintedPious, saintly.
- celestial
- hallowedConsecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.
- heavenlyOf or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the gods.
- holyDedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
- sacredCharacterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
- chaste
- continent
- correct
- upstanding
- delicate
- decent
- decorous
- deserving
- dutiful
- duteous
- good
- honest
- innocent
- meritoriousDeserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.
- modest
- noble
- right
- right-minded
- righteous
- straight
- uprighteousRighteous.
- virtuousFull of virtue; having excellent moral character.
- well-intentionedHaving good intentions, even if producing unfortunate results.
- whole-souledSingle-minded of purpose.
- devoutful obsoleteFull of devotion; devoted or pious.
- inward obsoleteDevoted to spiritual matters, pious, devout.
- piteous obsoleteShowing devotion to God.
- religionary obsoleteRelating to religion; pious.
- sanctimonious archaicHoly, devout.
- desertful obsoleteDeserving; meritorious.
- virtual obsolete
Meaning of godly
- adjective Of or pertaining to a god.
- adjective Devoted to a god or God; devout; holy; righteous.
- adjective Gloriously good.
godly in other languages
Questions about synonyms of godly
- What is another word for godly?
- Godly has 51 synonyms on Word.ws, such as divine, holy, sacred, heavenly, heavenly-minded, practicing, Allah-fearing and devout.
- What does godly mean?
- Godly means of or pertaining to a god.
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