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Religious

🔄 Synonyms of "Religious"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
pious	Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.
scrupulous	Exactly and carefully conducted.
sacred	Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
devoutnoun	Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
spiritualnoun	Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
god-fearing	(religion) Following the precepts of a religious practice; respecting and revering God and his authority.
churchly	Pertaining to or relating to the church, its government, forms, or ceremonies; ecclesiastical.
churchgoingnoun	The practice of regularly attending church.
interfaith	Involving members of different religions.
churchlike	Resembling or befitting a church or a worship service.

↔️ Antonyms of "Religious"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
irreligious	Contrary to religious beliefs and practices.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Religious"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
god-fearing	(religion) Following the precepts of a religious practice; respecting and revering God and his authority.
interfaithnoun	Involving members of different religions.
devout	Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
pious	Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.
sacred	Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
churchly	Pertaining to or relating to the church, its government, forms, or ceremonies; ecclesiastical.
churchgoingnoun	The practice of regularly attending church.
churchlike	Resembling or befitting a church or a worship service.
spiritual	Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
scrupulous	Exactly and carefully conducted.
religionnoun	(uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.
theologicalnoun	Of or relating to theology.
cult	Of or relating to a cult.
creednoun	That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
theocratic	Pertaining to theocracy.
interreligiousnoun	Involving more than one religion
denominational	Of or pertaining to a denomination.
faith-based	(theology, religious studies) based on religious faith
holynoun	Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
sectarian	Of, relating to, or partial to a sect.