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devoted

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of devoted

1 feeling or showing love

  • a devoted couple who enjoy sharing their lives with one another
Synonyms of devoted

adoring, affectionate, fond, loving, tender, tenderhearted
Words Related to devoted

caring, compassionate, considerate, cordial, doting, forgiving, friendly, humane, kind, understanding, warmhearted

ardent, fervent, impassioned, passionate, warm

amatory, amorous, erotic (also erotical)

enamored, infatuated, lovesick

lovey-dovey, mushy, romantic, sappy, sentimental

brotherly, fatherly, motherly, sisterly
Near Antonyms of devoted

aloof, antisocial, cold-eyed, cool, detached, distant, dry, frosty, hard-hearted, indifferent, offish, pitiless, remote, reserved, standoffish, unbending, uncaring, unfeeling

disaffected, unconcerned, uninvolved

cold, frigid, unfriendly

callous, cold-blooded, hard-boiled, heartless, pitiless, ruthless, soulless, unromantic, unsentimental
Antonyms of devoted

unloving

2 firm in oneʼs allegiance to someone or something

  • remembered her most devoted supporters in her campaign victory speech
Synonyms of devoted

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

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 devoted

irresponsible, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy

faltering, hesitant, vacillating, wavering

dubious, irresolute, shaky, uncertain

apathetic, dispassionate, uninterested
Antonyms of devoted

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

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