Synonyms of religion

6 similar words · 10 opposite words

Another word for religion is theism. Other synonyms of religion are faith. The opposite of religion is atheism.

Synonyms and similar words for religion

nonreligionA belief system that is not a religion.
nonreligiousnessThe state or condition of being nonreligious.
nonbeliefFailure to believe; lack of belief.
unbeliefAn absence (or rejection) of belief, especially religious belief.
irreligionThe state of being irreligious; irreligious sentiment or thought.
irreligiousnessThe state or quality of being irreligious; ungodliness.
atheismBelief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs).
antitheism
antireligionOpposed to or acting against religion.
antireligiousnessThe state or condition of being antireligious.

noun Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.
noun A particular system of such belief, and the rituals and practices proper to it.
noun The way of life committed to by monks and nuns.

What is another word for religion?: Religion has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as theism and faith.
What is the opposite of religion?: The opposite of religion is atheism. Other antonyms of religion are nonreligion, unbelief and irreligion.
What does religion mean?: Religion means belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

Adapted from Wiktionary: religion (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.

Last updated: 2026-09-02

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