Synonyms of devotional

devotional

adjective

di-ˈvō-shnəl 

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

• religious
• sacred
• spiritual
• liturgical
• holy
• ritual
• consecrated
• sacramental
• solemn
• blessed
• sacrosanct
• sanctified
• hallowed
• semireligious
• semisacred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• secular
• nonreligious
• profane
• earthly
• worldly
• terrestrial
• mundane
• terrene

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of devotional

Thieves have dealt a Sicilian museum a harrowing loss, stealing three of the five surviving devotional panels painted by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Construction will continue throughout the school year on outdoor recreation spaces for the schools, including turf soccer fields, exercise tracks, basketball courts, outdoor classrooms and devotional spaces. — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Inspired by Diego Velázquez's The Coronation of the Virgin, this is not a Virgin in the religious or devotional sense. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026

Beta’s own devotional perspective can feel two-dimensional at times, and there are areas that could use a bit more digging. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026