as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of devotional
The Kimbell show foregrounds how these works were used in the devotional and liturgical life of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
—
Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
His heroes aren’t athletes or movie stars but anonymous Twitter accounts—anime avatars and pseudonyms with cryptic bios—whose followers track their trades with devotional intensity.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
The deathbed and post-death rituals include performing devotional prayers to peaceful and wrathful deities oneself.
—Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Based on the true legend of the founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, the film traces the life of Lee, who after losing four children in infancy, became celibate and created a religious movement based in music and dayslong dance rituals.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for devotional
Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
His heroes aren’t athletes or movie stars but anonymous Twitter accounts—anime avatars and pseudonyms with cryptic bios—whose followers track their trades with devotional intensity.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
The deathbed and post-death rituals include performing devotional prayers to peaceful and wrathful deities oneself.
—Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Based on the true legend of the founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, the film traces the life of Lee, who after losing four children in infancy, became celibate and created a religious movement based in music and dayslong dance rituals.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for devotional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotional
Adjective
-
Tobolowsky previously rejected motions from other Gateway elders, ruling that the suit was not a religious issue and could be handled in secular court.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
-
Officials in these countries have argued that the Brotherhood operates through a mix of religious outreach, political activism, charitable organizations and media platforms to influence public opinion and challenge state authority.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The Assistant Director of the welfare office shoved two women aside in order to rush over and protect sacred Cook County property.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
-
But the hotel offers plenty of experiences to get to know the area, from countryside tours in a vintage VW convertible to blessing ceremonies at one of Ubud’s oldest sacred sites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Grizzlies were viewed as relatives by many tribes and played an important spiritual role.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
-
The friction comes as the technology continues to worry, on both spiritual and labor grounds, workers across Hollywood.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The solemn liturgical service included the Lord’s Passion from the Gospel of John.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Good Friday commemorates Jesus’ crucifixion with solemn services, ancient liturgical traditions like adoration of the cross, marking a central moment in Christian faith.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotional. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
