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Synonyms & Antonyms for devout
Synonyms
constant, dedicated, devoted, down-the-line, faithful, fast, good, loyal, pious, staunch (also stanch), steadfast, steady, true, true-blue
Antonyms
disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue
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As a devout Christian himself, McKenzie’s words carried some weight. — Jerry Mcdonald, The Mercury News, "Derek Carr nearly quit football for preacher’s life before rookie season with Raiders," 3 Sep. 2019 Chamberlain, a devout Christian, said in the lawsuit the table should be a memorial to all who have served, regardless of their beliefs. — Washington Post, "Pence: ‘The Bible stays’ at veterans hospital facing lawsuit," 30 Aug. 2019 In Sunday’s service at the Church of the Epiphany, there was a small but devout audience of about 25 people. — Los Angeles Times, "Churches struggle to comfort Latinos feeling besieged in a Trump era marked by hate, fear," 12 Aug. 2019 Was it Gameela’s profound commitment to lead an intentional and devout life while indulging herself in some personal — but very clandestine — happiness? — Kathryn Burak, BostonGlobe.com, "In ‘A Pure Heart,’ a family divided tries to put the pieces together," 7 Aug. 2019 SoulCycle has amassed a devout national following, driven by their use of music to fuel intense indoor bike workouts. — NBC News, "Lack motivation? Try this summer workout playlist, backed by science," 29 July 2019 Pilecki was a patriot and a devout Catholic and his faith helped sustain him in the camp. — Elliot Ackerman, Time, "The Remarkable Story of the Man Who Volunteered to Enter Auschwitz and Try to Tell the World About It," 26 July 2019 The 30-year-old, a devout Christian, also lost sponsorship deals with car manufacturer Land Rover and sportswear brand Asics. — Ben Church, CNN, "Israel Folau says court proceedings against Rugby Australia have begun," 1 Aug. 2019 Former Vice President Joe Biden and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney are known to be devout Catholics. — Adam Brewster, CBS News, "As they woo Iowa's religious voters, 2020 Democrats talk faith," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'devout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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