Synonyms of devoted

devoted 1 of 2

adjective

di-ˈvō-təd 

1

as in loving

feeling or showing love

a devoted couple who enjoy sharing their lives with one another

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loving
• affectionate
• adoring
• passionate
• fond
• warm
• caring
• impassioned
• compassionate
• fervent
• doting
• kind
• understanding
• tender
• tenderhearted
• considerate
• ardent
• friendly
• forgiving
• humane
• infatuated
• warmhearted
• erotic
• romantic
• amorous
• cordial
• enamored
• amatory
• lovesick
• sentimental
• brotherly
• motherly
• fatherly
• sisterly
• sappy
• mushy
• lovey-dovey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reserved
• dry
• indifferent
• detached
• distant
• remote
• aloof
• pitiless
• cool
• unbending
• antisocial
• unloving
• standoffish
• unconcerned
• offish
• uncaring
• disaffected
• unfeeling
• frosty
• uninvolved
• cold
• unfriendly
• ruthless
• hard-hearted
• frigid
• cold-eyed
• callous
• heartless
• soulless
• unsentimental
• unromantic
• cold-blooded
• hard-boiled

2

as in loyal

firm in one's allegiance to someone or something

remembered her most devoted supporters in her campaign victory speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loyal
• steadfast
• staunch
• dedicated
• faithful
• devout
• true
• good
• constant
• pious
• steady
• ardent
• fervent
• passionate
• down-the-line
• true-blue
• responsible
• fast
• reliable
• dutiful
• dependable
• trustworthy
• enthusiastic
• solid
• resolute
• tried
• determined
• trusty
• unfaltering
• confirmed
• unhesitating
• serious
• impassioned
• intent
• avid
• unwavering
• inveterate
• sworn
• tried-and-true
• fervid
• dyed-in-the-wool
• gung ho

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfaithful
• disloyal
• treacherous
• fickle
• perfidious
• faithless
• traitorous
• false
• irresponsible
• inconstant
• untrue
• unreliable
• hesitant
• untrustworthy
• faltering
• recreant
• undependable
• uncertain
• dubious
• uninterested
• shaky
• dispassionate
• irresolute
• apathetic
• wavering
• vacillating

devoted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of devote

1

as in dedicated

to keep or intend for a special purpose

I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dedicated
• saved
• earmarked
• reserved
• allocated
• set by
• set apart
• consecrated
• gave up (to)
• set aside
• used
• entrusted
• blessed
• committed
• employed
• consigned
• confided
• applied
• sanctified
• hallowed
• bestowed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

2

as in applied

to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention

planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applied
• committed
• gave
• addressed
• spent
• bent
• buckled
• worked
• got cracking
• engaged
• involved
• concerned
• set (to)
• got with it
• got one's act together
• turned one's hand
• busied
• settled (down)
• exerted
• exhausted
• troubled
• taxed
• reapplied
• readdressed
• stressed
• wore out
• carried on
• pitched in
• hustled
• plowed
• plunged (in)
• put out
• knuckled down
• pegged (away)
• strained
• ground
• plugged (away)
• humped
• plodded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• played
• trifled
• idled
• dawdled
• fooled around
• fiddled (around)
• dallied
• messed around
• puttered (around)
• pottered (around)
• dillydallied
• monkeyed (around)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of devoted

Adjective

Adorned with scrumptious production design, the fantasy comedy became one of the highest-grossing films of 2005 and has since found a devoted following among Gen Z. — Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

Birkenstock and Repetto, both heritage brands with devoted followings spanning generations, have embarked on a new collaboration that proves balletcore is still very much dancing through fashion’s imagination. — Augustine Hammond, Vogue, 13 July 2026

Verb

Didi Conn, who played everyone’s favorite beauty school dropout Frenchy, recently revealed just how (hopelessly) devoted the entire cast was to playing their high school roles. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Sullenberger devoted much of his career to aviation, as a commercial airline pilot, an accident investigator and US ambassador to the United Nations’ civil aviation organization. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 July 2026