1
as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
a righteous man can be trusted to act honorably regardless of the circumstances
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
righteous behavior is its own reward
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in excellent
slang
of the very best kind
a nightspot that's a dependable venue for righteous jazz
Synonyms & Similar Words
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 righteous
Taylor owns the first third of the film with a righteous fury that only betrays an inner vulnerability at the most crucial moments.
—
Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The turtle is large and old and must have walked from some farther water toward this new and righteous, riotous place.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Top officials have asserted the crackdown on those who celebrated his killing and on left-wing groups is part of a righteous effort to honor the Turning Point USA co-founder.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Politics has become ridden by people who want to win, who want to prove the point that their own world view is the most righteous.
—Fabian Naranjo Gonzalez, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for righteous
Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The turtle is large and old and must have walked from some farther water toward this new and righteous, riotous place.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Top officials have asserted the crackdown on those who celebrated his killing and on left-wing groups is part of a righteous effort to honor the Turning Point USA co-founder.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Politics has become ridden by people who want to win, who want to prove the point that their own world view is the most righteous.
—Fabian Naranjo Gonzalez, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for righteous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for righteous
Adjective
-
Despite being deceived, Stone, who dated Garfield for four years, conceded that the actor's dedication to the secret was honorable.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
-
This person has brought shame and disgrace to the badge and to an honorable profession.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Her fashion designer husband, who pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and honest services wire and mail fraud, was sentenced to five months behind bars, two years of supervised release, 250 hours of community service, and a $250,000 fine.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
-
Be honest and then seek out stretch experiences, reading and other ways to learn to fill those gaps.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The Steelers will have an opportunity to get back on track against an excellent Green Bay Packers squad next Sunday, before playing the Indianapolis Colts two days before the NFL trade deadline.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
-
That’s because tipping isn’t in their culture, but Americans still might wish to add gratuity for excellent service.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Of course, the idea of having an AI board member opens up a host of thorny ethical issues.—
Lee Clifford,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
-
Notwithstanding this criticism, though, there is still a growing view within Delhi that foreign policy should be pragmatic and driven by interests rather than ethical considerations.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
There’s something noble in that.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
-
It was founded on noble ideas (rights of citizens, representative government), and the Revolution had produced its own mythology (Bunker’s Hill, heroes of seventy-six).—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
She's been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this for a soap opera, playing a villain, is really wonderful.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Some, like the two headlining Christie’s upcoming Rare Watches auction in Geneva, have wonderful horological anomalies that set them apart from more run-of-the-mill references.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The same is true of modern warfare.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Mathis has been a terror for opposing quarterbacks alongside teammate and fellow true freshman Sidney Stewart.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Given these complex three-way dynamics, Delhi will likely continue to upgrade ties to the Taliban regime, and support its efforts to gain greater independence from Pakistani influence.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
-
Reese had some great tunes for her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Righteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righteous. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share