devout | Definition of devout

Synonyms and Antonyms of devout

1 firm in one's allegiance to someone or something

devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought

Synonyms of devout

constant, dedicated, devoted, down-the-line, faithful, fast, good, loyal, pious, staunch (also stanch), steadfast, steady, true, true-blue

Words Related to devout

dependable, dutiful, reliable, responsible, solid, tried, tried-and-true, trustworthy, trusty

unfaltering, unhesitating, unwavering

determined, intent, resolute

confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool, inveterate, sworn

ardent, avid, enthusiastic, fervent, fervid, gung ho, impassioned, passionate, serious

Near Antonyms of devout

irresponsible, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy

faltering, hesitant, vacillating, wavering

dubious, irresolute, shaky, uncertain

apathetic, dispassionate, uninterested

Antonyms of devout

disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue

2 showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue

devout monks living a life of prayer and solitude

Synonyms of devout

godly, holy, pious, religious, sainted, saintly

Words Related to devout

ascetic (also ascetical), prayerful, reverent, reverential, spiritual, worshipful

pietistic, religiose

beatified, blessed (also blest), canonized, venerable

angelic (or angelical), cherubic

chaste, moral, pure, righteous, upright, virtuous

Near Antonyms of devout

blasphemous, desecrating, irreverent, profanatory, profane, sacrilegious

nonreligious, secular, unspiritual, worldly

backsliding, unfaithful

black, evil, immoral, iniquitous, miscreant, sinful, sinning, unrighteous, wicked

Antonyms of devout

antireligious, faithless, godless, impious, irreligious, ungodly, unholy