Synonyms of godliness

godliness

noun

as in holiness

the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous

they say that cleanliness is next to godliness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holiness
• spirituality
• morality
• sanctity
• prayerfulness
• devotion
• saintliness
• blessedness
• devoutness
• sainthood
• piety
• virtue
• goodness
• piousness
• religiousness
• saintship
• asceticism
• righteousness
• uprightness
• consecration
• sacredness
• virtuousness
• rectitude
• priestliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impiety
• ungodliness
• godlessness
• unholiness
• wickedness
• irreverence
• sinfulness
• depravity
• vileness
• hypocrisy
• evilness
• heinousness
• monstrosity
• blasphemousness
• sacrilegiousness
• sanctimony
• sanctimoniousness
• depravedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of godliness

For Damien dirtiness brought him closer to godliness, the grime evidence of his graft. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

On both sides of the war for Gilead, usefulness is next to godliness. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026

At its core, this transit is a reminder that clarity is power and in Virgo’s world, cleanliness really is next to godliness. — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Cowliness is next to godliness. — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025