Synonyms for religious

Synonyms for (noun) religious

Synonyms: religious

Definition: a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

Similar words: religious person

Definition: a person who manifests devotion to a deity


Synonyms for (adj) religious

Synonyms: religious

Definition: having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity

Usage: a religious man; religious attitude

Similar words: churchgoing

Definition: actively practicing a religion


Similar words: churchly

Definition: resembling or suggesting or appropriate to a church

Usage: churchlike silence; the pure fragrance of churchly incense


Similar words: devout, god-fearing

Definition: deeply religious

Usage: a god-fearing and law-abiding people H.L.Mencken


Similar words: interfaith

Definition: involving persons of different religious faiths

Usage: an interfaith marriage; interfaith good will


Synonyms: religious, spiritual

Definition: concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

Usage: religious texts; a member of a religious order; lords temporal and spiritual; spiritual leaders; spiritual songs

Similar words: sacred

Definition: concerned with religion or religious purposes

Usage: sacred texts; sacred rites; sacred music


Synonyms: religious

Definition: extremely scrupulous and conscientious

Usage: religious in observing the rules of health

Similar words: scrupulous

Definition: having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

Usage: less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance


Visual thesaurus for religious