pious | Definition of pious

Synonyms and Antonyms of pious

1 firm in one's allegiance to someone or something

a pious supporter of his school's athletic teams, during winning and losing seasons alike

Synonyms of pious

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

Words Related to pious

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 pious

irresponsible, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy

faltering, hesitant, vacillating, wavering

dubious, irresolute, shaky, uncertain

apathetic, dispassionate, uninterested

Antonyms of pious

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

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

a pious woman who decided to become a nun

Synonyms of pious

devout, godly, holy, religious, sainted, saintly

Words Related to pious

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 pious

blasphemous, desecrating, irreverent, profanatory, profane, sacrilegious

nonreligious, secular, unspiritual, worldly

backsliding, unfaithful

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

Antonyms of pious

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