🔄 Synonyms of "Pious"
15 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| sanctimonious | Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious. |
| reverent | Showing or characterized by great respect or reverence; respectful. |
| devoutnoun | Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly. |
| religiousnoun | Concerning religion. |
| godly | Devoted to a god or God; devout; holy; righteous. |
| self-righteous | Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic. |
| devotionalnoun | (usually religious) Of or pertaining to devotion or worship. |
| worshipfulnoun | Tending to worship; showing reverence. |
| pharisaical | (chiefly Christianity) Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning; self-righteous, hypocritical. |
| pietistic | excessively pious |
| god-fearing | (religion) Following the precepts of a religious practice; respecting and revering God and his authority. |
| prayerful | That prays frequently; characterised by prayer, devout, reverent. |
| pietistical | pietistic |
| holier-than-thou | (derogatory) Hypocritically or self-righteously pious; sanctimonious; smugly morally superior. |
| pharisaic | (chiefly Christianity) Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Pious"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| impious | Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pious"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| devout | Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly. |
| prayerful | That prays frequently; characterised by prayer, devout, reverent. |
| sanctimonious | Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious. |
| holier-than-thou | (derogatory) Hypocritically or self-righteously pious; sanctimonious; smugly morally superior. |
| worshipful | Tending to worship; showing reverence. |
| reverent | Showing or characterized by great respect or reverence; respectful. |
| god-fearing | (religion) Following the precepts of a religious practice; respecting and revering God and his authority. |
| religious | Concerning religion. |
| godly | Devoted to a god or God; devout; holy; righteous. |
| devotional | (usually religious) Of or pertaining to devotion or worship. |
| pietistical | pietistic |
| pietistic | excessively pious |
| pharisaical | (chiefly Christianity) Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning; self-righteous, hypocritical. |
| pharisaicnoun | (chiefly Christianity) Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning. |
| self-righteous | Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic. |
| holy | Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god. |
| worthy | Having worth, merit, or value. |
| commendable | Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious. |
| praiseworthy | Meriting praise; worthy of high praise |
| laudable | Worthy of being lauded. |
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