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Synonyms of moral

17 similar words · 8 opposite words

Another word for moral is good. Other synonyms of moral are decent, righteous, noble, proper and virtuous. The opposite of moral is non-moral.

Synonyms and similar words for moral

adjectiveOf or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially conforming to principles...

  • ethical
  • goodActing in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
  • decentHaving a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated...
  • righteousMoral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.

adjectiveConforming to a given standard of right behaviour.

  • acceptable
  • appropriate
  • courteousShowing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
  • decorousMarked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards; becoming...
  • mannerlyHaving good manners; polite.
  • properFollowing the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous.
  • incorruptible
  • nobleHaving honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and...
  • virtuousFull of virtue; having excellent moral character.

adjectiveProbable but not proved.

  • virtualSynonym of virtuous (“full of virtue; having excellent moral character”).

nounMoral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.

  • ethics
  • moresA set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.

nounA depiction of good or heroic actions.

Opposite of moral

adjectiveMore antonyms

  • immoralBreaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or...
  • unethical
  • corrupt
  • unscrupulous
  • amoral
  • non-moralNot moral; unconnected with morals; having no relation to ethics or morals; not involving ethical or moral...
  • pseudomoralApparently, but not actually, moral.
  • unmoralNot applicable for moral consideration.

Meaning of moral

  1. adjective Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially conforming to principles of rectitude.
  2. adjective Conforming to a given standard of right behaviour.
  3. adjective Being sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment.

Full definition of moral

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Questions about synonyms of moral

What is another word for moral?
Moral has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as good, decent, righteous, noble, proper, virtuous, decorous and courteous.
What is the opposite of moral?
The opposite of moral is non-moral. Other antonyms of moral are immoral.
What does moral mean?
Moral means of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially conforming to principles of rectitude.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: moral (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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