SAINTED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

sainted

adjective

ˈsān-təd

Definition of sainted

as in devout

showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue renowned as theologian as well as for his work as medical missionary in Africa, Dr. Albert Schweitzer was widely regarded as one of the most sainted individuals of his time

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Recent Examples of sainted The sainted Tom Brady had a busload of go-to receivers over the years. — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 June 2026 The movement had adherents among the student body and on the faculty at the Catholic University in Chiclayo, which has about ten thousand students, and the cathedral boasted an enormous portrait of Josemaria Escrivá, Opus Dei’s sainted founder. — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026 That’s the water her mean father and her sainted mother crossed to get her here, to this country, to this place. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sainted

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Musk has his own army of devout followers, too, but the difference is that Musk is constantly miserable, alienating even some of his own followers with his extreme takes.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 July 2026
While Auguste and two of Damien’s older sisters, Eugenie and Pauline, were being prepared for religious service by devout Anne-Catherine, Frans wanted Jozef for the farm.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of devout

Adjective

Philemon and Baucis, a pious Phrygian couple, hospitably received the disguised Zeus and Hermes after their richer neighbors had refused to do so.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
This was 1872, and the pious (and patronizing) commentators of the time muttered that Damien’s unvarnished personality was due to his simple farm upbringing in rural Belgium.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of pious

Adjective

Enrollment in private schools in Miami-Dade County — religious and non-religious — has increased from about 70,000 to 92,000 the past two decades, according to reporting by the Miami Herald.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Tuckers Grove, a historically Black religious camp meeting site, is about 600 feet from the northern edge of Irongate, Joshua Grant, Lincoln County planning and inspections manager told The Charlotte Observer.

— Joe Marusak July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

Definition of religious

Adjective

The arson attacks highlight a surge in settler violence, mounting criticism of Netanyahu’s government and global calls — including from the Vatican — to protect holy sites and avert wider conflict.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Southern Paiutes will still hold Grand Staircase as the holy land where the Creator placed them.

— Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Definition of holy

Adjective

There's no shortage of high-end vehicles to drive these days and venerable automakers are competing to produce the greatest, most luxurious and flashiest status symbols.

— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Dhani Harrison, the son of George Harrison, and venerable producer Nigel Godrich have formed a new duo.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026

Definition of venerable

Adjective

The Lost Boys gave us the chance to create something that feels reverent toward the film while still staking its own claim.

— Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The wedding processional began with the majestic, resonant tones of the historic church organ, setting a reverent and grand atmosphere.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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