devout

adjective

di-ˈvau̇t How to pronounce devout (audio)
Definition of devoutnext
1
as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought

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2
as in pious
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue devout monks living a life of prayer and solitude

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Recent Examples of devout But after more than eight years of devout civil service, Jonas lost that fulfilling federal job. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Per the official logline, Lemonade Blessing centers on John (Ryan), a sensitive teen whose devout mother enrolls him in a private Catholic school. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 July 2026 His parents, Blase and Mary (née Mayhan) Cupich, were devout Catholics. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 For a devout convert to Catholicism, Vance has a bumpy history with the Vatican. — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for devout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
  1. loyal
  2. pious
  3. staunch
  4. religious
  5. steadfast
  6. reverent
  7. faithful
  8. devoted
Adjective
  • Telemundo isn’t totally new to his bar, which is a hotspot for loyal soccer fans.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Anne Hathaway portrays his loyal wife Penelope, while Tom Holland makes his Nolan debut as their son, Telemachus.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of loyal
Adjective
  • Others regard the unum as a pious myth.
    — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • However, this distinction did more than pit pious Americans against an atheist enemy.
    — David Williamson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Definition of pious
Adjective
  • Lithuania, which borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during Russian President Vladimir Putin's more than four-year conflict with Kyiv, providing extensive military equipment and financial support.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Margo, a staunch Conservative neighbor of the couple, was disapproving of the pair’s decisions, and Keith’s performance would win her the 1977 BAFTA TV Award for best light entertainment.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
Definition of staunch
Adjective
  • Patron saints of emergency responders, these religious figures were supposed to be unveiled at the police and fire headquarters.
    — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026
  • There are no longer religious figures like Billy Graham who serve as the unofficial spokespeople for American Christianity.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026
Definition of religious
Adjective
  • To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Each project generated steadfast opposition from the city's neighborhoods, calling into question how the city should regulate the advanced technology centers.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • Not a hushed and reverent scene at all, lively and fun.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
  • This is a lovely, if rather decorous and reverent, tale of an illicit affair that’s unlikely to cause as much noise as Dhont’s last two films.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Definition of reverent
Adjective
  • But why, wonder faithful midtown shoppers who aren’t ready to part ways with their regular spot?
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • Final says that, for the listener, this supports faster transient response, lower distortion and a more faithful reproduction of the original recording.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of faithful
Adjective
  • Not long after playing the title character’s mother in cult classic Donnie Darko (2001), McDonnell got cast as Galactica’s President Laura Roslin, earning a generation of devoted fans for what may be her most recognizable role to date.
    — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
  • For the second year in a row, Decade Days, a small business based in Atlanta will bring together over a dozen stars of holiday movies and their devoted fans for all kinds of festive fun.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
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